Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.11, the SIGCOMP dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-sigcomp.c by correcting a memory-size check.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 2.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97627Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13578Issue TrackingPatch
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=acd8e1a9
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-20.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97627Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13578Issue TrackingPatch
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=acd8e1a9
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-20.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7745?
CVE-2017-7745 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.11, the SIGCOMP dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/...
How severe is CVE-2017-7745?
CVE-2017-7745 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-2017-7745?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.