CVE-2017-13765
First published: Wed Aug 30 2017(Updated: )
In Wireshark 2.4.0, 2.2.0 to 2.2.8, and 2.0.0 to 2.0.14, the IrCOMM dissector has a buffer over-read and application crash. This was addressed in plugins/irda/packet-ircomm.c by adding length validation.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.0.0<=2.0.14 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.2.0<=2.2.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.4.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100551
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039254
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13929
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=94666d4357096fc45e3bcad3d9414a14f0831bc8
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.html
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-41.html
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=94666d4357096fc45e3bcad3d9414a14f0831bc8
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-13765?
CVE-2017-13765 has a medium severity due to the potential for application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13765?
Fix CVE-2017-13765 by updating Wireshark to the latest version that addresses the buffer over-read.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2017-13765?
CVE-2017-13765 affects Wireshark versions 2.0.0 to 2.0.14, 2.2.0 to 2.2.8, and 2.4.0.
What impact does CVE-2017-13765 have on users of Wireshark?
The vulnerability can lead to a crash of the Wireshark application when handling malformed IrCOMM data.
Is CVE-2017-13765 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2017-13765 is not specific to an operating system but affects Wireshark installations across various platforms.
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