Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.2 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.10, the NetBIOS dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-netbios.c by ensuring that write operations are bounded by the beginning of a buffer.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 2.2.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102029Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14249Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=79768d63
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00029.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4060Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-48.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102029Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14249Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=79768d63
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00029.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4060Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-48.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-17083?
CVE-2017-17083 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.2 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.10, the NetBIOS dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-netbios.c by ensuring that write operations are bounded by the beginnin...
How severe is CVE-2017-17083?
CVE-2017-17083 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-2017-17083?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux.