CVE-2017-17997
Wireshark MRDISC Null Pointer Crash
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 30, 2017, 7:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:41 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-17997.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14299 | Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://code.wireshark.org/review/#/c/25063/ | Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=80a695869c9aef2fb473d9361da068022be7cb50 | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-02.html | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2017-17997 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=80a695869c9aef2fb473d9361da068022be7cb50 [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=80a695869c9aef2fb473d9361da068022be7cb50 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 01, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 16, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-02.html No Types Assigned https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-02.html Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14299 No Types Assigned https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14299 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=80a695869c9aef2fb473d9361da068022be7cb50 No Types Assigned https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=80a695869c9aef2fb473d9361da068022be7cb50 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://code.wireshark.org/review/#/c/25063/ No Types Assigned https://code.wireshark.org/review/#/c/25063/ Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.2.11 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description In Wireshark 2.2.11 and before, the MRDISC dissector misuses a NULL pointer. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-mrdisc.c by validating an IPv4 address. This vulnerability is similar to CVE-2017-9343. 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. Added Reference https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-02.html [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-17997 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-17997
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.14 }} -0.04%
score
0.48692
percentile