CVE-2017-13764: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Aug 30, 2017
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Updated

In Wireshark 2.4.0, the Modbus dissector could crash with a NULL pointer dereference. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-mbtcp.c by adding length validation.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Wireshark Wireshark=2.4.0

Event History

Aug 30, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13764?

CVE-2017-13764 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for application crashes.

2

How does CVE-2017-13764 affect Wireshark?

CVE-2017-13764 affects Wireshark version 2.4.0, allowing a NULL pointer dereference in the Modbus dissector.

3

How do I fix CVE-2017-13764?

To fix CVE-2017-13764, users should upgrade to the latest version of Wireshark that addresses this vulnerability.

4

What version of Wireshark is vulnerable to CVE-2017-13764?

Wireshark version 2.4.0 is vulnerable to CVE-2017-13764.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-13764?

CVE-2017-13764 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability found in the Modbus dissector of Wireshark.

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