Description
The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c in Wireshark through 2.2.11 does not properly strip '\n' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers the attempted processing of an empty line.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1634-1 | wireshark security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-9078 | The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c in Wireshark through 2.2.11 does not properly strip '\n' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers the attempted processing of an empty line. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T21:06:49.545Z
Reserved: 2017-12-27T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-17935
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-12-27T17:08:22.953
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-17935
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
EUVD