CVE-2017-9617 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

In Wireshark 2.2.7, deeply nested DAAP data may cause stack exhaustion (uncontrolled recursion) in the dissect_daap_one_tag function in epan/dissectors/packet-daap.c in the DAAP dissector.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.7

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-674

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99087Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038706Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13799Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99087Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038706Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13799Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-9617?

CVE-2017-9617 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In Wireshark 2.2.7, deeply nested DAAP data may cause stack exhaustion (uncontrolled recursion) in the dissect_daap_one_tag function in epan/dissectors/packet-daap.c in the DAAP dissector.

How severe is CVE-2017-9617?

CVE-2017-9617 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9617?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.