Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.7 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.13, the DOCSIS dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in plugins/docsis/packet-docsis.c by rejecting invalid Frame Control parameter values.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.13 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99903Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038966Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13797Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=25021626
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-36.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99903Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038966Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13797Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=25021626
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-36.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-11406?
CVE-2017-11406 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.7 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.13, the DOCSIS dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in plugins/docsis/packet-docsis.c by rejecting invalid Frame Control parameter ...
How severe is CVE-2017-11406?
CVE-2017-11406 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-11406?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux.