CVE-2017-9351: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 2, 2017
·
Updated

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.6 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.12, the DHCP dissector could read past the end of a buffer. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-bootp.c by extracting the Vendor Class Identifier more carefully.

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.0.0<=2.0.12
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.2.0<=2.2.6
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-2017-9351?

CVE-2017-9351 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-9351?

To fix CVE-2017-9351, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.2.7 or later if you are using the 2.2.x series, or to version 2.0.13 or later if you are using the 2.0.x series.

3

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2017-9351?

Wireshark versions from 2.0.0 to 2.0.12 and from 2.2.0 to 2.2.6 are affected by CVE-2017-9351.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-9351?

CVE-2017-9351 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the DHCP dissector of Wireshark.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2017-9351?

Users of affected versions of Wireshark who analyze DHCP packets could be impacted by CVE-2017-9351.

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