CVE-2017-9348: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Jun 02 2017(Updated: )
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.6, the DOF dissector could read past the end of a buffer. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dof.c by validating a size value.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.2.0<=2.2.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98801
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038612
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1151
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13608
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=7fe55f96672b7bf2b4ceb9ae039a0f43eddd3151
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-23.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9348?
CVE-2017-9348 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to potential buffer over-read issues.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9348?
To fix CVE-2017-9348, update Wireshark to version 2.2.7 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-9348?
CVE-2017-9348 affects Wireshark versions 2.2.0 to 2.2.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-9348?
CVE-2017-9348 is a buffer over-read vulnerability in the DOF dissector of Wireshark.
Is CVE-2017-9348 exploitable in a network environment?
CVE-2017-9348 can potentially be exploited when processing crafted DOF packets, leading to information disclosure.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/wireshark
- canonical/wireshark wireshark
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.2.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.2.6