Description
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.4 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.10, there is a NetScaler file parser infinite loop, triggered by a malformed capture file. This was addressed in wiretap/netscaler.c by validating record sizes.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-858-1 | wireshark security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3811-1 | wireshark security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-15531 | In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.4 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.10, there is a NetScaler file parser infinite loop, triggered by a malformed capture file. This was addressed in wiretap/netscaler.c by validating record sizes. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T15:33:19.850Z
Reserved: 2017-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-6474
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2017-03-04T03:59:00.427
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-6474
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD