Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark before 2.2.12, the MRDISC dissector misuses a NULL pointer and crashes. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-mrdisc.c by validating an IPv4 address. This vulnerability is similar to CVE-2017-9343.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | <= 2.2.11 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14299Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/#/c/25063/Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=80a69586
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14299Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/#/c/25063/Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=80a69586
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-02.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-17997?
CVE-2017-17997 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Wireshark before 2.2.12, the MRDISC dissector misuses a NULL pointer and crashes. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-mrdisc.c by validating an IPv4 address. This vulnerability is similar ...
How severe is CVE-2017-17997?
CVE-2017-17997 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-2017-17997?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux.