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Buffer Overflow in Application May Cause Crash
published 4 years ago
Summary
A security issue has been identified in a software application that can cause a crash when processing certain types of data. This could potentially allow an attacker to make the application stop working. To protect your data, update the software to the latest version.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSS-Fuzz | – | wireshark | All versions |
Original advisory text
Heap-buffer-overflow in get_utf_8_string
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=51090
```
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
get_utf_8_string
dissect_form_urlencoded
call_dissector_work
```
```
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
get_utf_8_string
dissect_form_urlencoded
call_dissector_work
```
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=51090 Third Party Advisory
Timeline
Published9 Sep 2022
Updated6 Mar 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
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