Description
In Wireshark before 2.2.12, the MRDISC dissector misuses a NULL pointer and crashes. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-mrdisc.c by validating an IPv4 address. This vulnerability is similar to CVE-2017-9343.
Published: 2017-12-30
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 1.8% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1634-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9139 In Wireshark before 2.2.12, the MRDISC dissector misuses a NULL pointer and crashes. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-mrdisc.c by validating an IPv4 address. This vulnerability is similar to CVE-2017-9343.
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Debian Debian Linux
Wireshark Wireshark
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T21:06:50.130Z

Reserved: 2017-12-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-17997

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-12-30T07:29:00.537

Modified: 2026-06-17T01:12:00.883

Link: CVE-2017-17997

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-12-29T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-17997 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-476

    NULL Pointer Dereference