CVE-2018-5336: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2018-5336UBUNTU-CVE-2018-5336DEBIAN-CVE-2018-5336
Published 11-01-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-5336 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.74%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 3Timeline
- 11-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.3 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.11, the JSON, XML, NTP, XMPP, and GDB dissectors could crash. This was addressed in epan/tvbparse.c by limiting the recursion depth.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.05 pp
From 2.69% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.74%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- wireshark< 2.4.4-1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0
Alpine1 product
- wireshark≥ 2.2.0, < 2.2.12-r0
Ubuntu1 product
- wireshark< 2.6.3-1~ubuntu14.04.1 | < 2.6.3-1~ubuntu16.04.1 | < 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1
Wireshark1 product
- wireshark≥ 2.2.0, ≤ 2.2.11 | ≥ 2.4.0, ≤ 2.4.3
4 vendors · 5 products
References
13 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00032.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory- code.wireshark.org/review/…X Refsource CONFIRM
- code.wireshark.org/review/…X Refsource CONFIRM
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14253X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor AdvisoryREPORT