Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.5, the DOF dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dof.c by using a different integer data type and adjusting a return value.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 2.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97634Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038262
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13453Issue TrackingPatch
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6032b0fe
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=da53a90b
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-12
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-17.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97634Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038262
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13453Issue TrackingPatch
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6032b0fe
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=da53a90b
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-12
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-17.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7704?
CVE-2017-7704 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.5, the DOF dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dof.c by using a ...
How severe is CVE-2017-7704?
CVE-2017-7704 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-2017-7704?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.