CVE-2017-6473

wireshark: K12 file parser crash (wnpa-sec-2017-09)

Published Mar 4, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.4 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.10, there is a K12 file parser crash, triggered by a malformed capture file. This was addressed in wiretap/k12.c by validating the relationships between lengths and offsets.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-858-1 wireshark security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3811-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15530 In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.4 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.10, there is a K12 file parser crash, triggered by a malformed capture file. This was addressed in wiretap/k12.c by validating the relationships between lengths and offsets.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.007}

epss

{'score': 0.00704}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:33 PM
Reserved
Mar 3, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 4, 2017, 3:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:22 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 3, 2017, 12:00 AM