Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark through 2.0.13 and 2.2.x through 2.2.7, the openSAFETY dissector could crash or exhaust system memory. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-opensafety.c by adding length validation. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-9350.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 2.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13755Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a83a324a
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-28.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13755Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a83a324a
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-28.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-11411?
CVE-2017-11411 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Wireshark through 2.0.13 and 2.2.x through 2.2.7, the openSAFETY dissector could crash or exhaust system memory. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-opensafety.c by adding length validatio...
How severe is CVE-2017-11411?
CVE-2017-11411 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-2017-11411?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.