CVE-2017-9344: Divide by Zero

Published Jun 2, 2017
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Updated

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.6 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.12, the Bluetooth L2CAP dissector could divide by zero. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-btl2cap.c by validating an interval value.

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.0.0<=2.0.12
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.2.0<=2.2.6
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.0.0<2.2.7-r0
2.2.7-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/wireshark to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.7-r0

Event History

Jun 2, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:04 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:04 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·05:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9344?

CVE-2017-9344 has a medium severity rating due to potential denial of service caused by a division by zero error.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-9344?

To fix CVE-2017-9344, update Wireshark to version 2.2.7 or later, or to version 2.0.13 or later.

3

What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2017-9344?

CVE-2017-9344 affects Wireshark versions 2.2.0 through 2.2.6 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.12.

4

Does CVE-2017-9344 affect Debian users?

Yes, CVE-2017-9344 impacts Debian GNU/Linux 8.0 users if they are using the affected versions of Wireshark.

5

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-9344?

CVE-2017-9344 is a vulnerability in the Bluetooth L2CAP dissector that can lead to a crash due to a divide by zero error.

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