CVE-2017-17935

Wireshark: denial of service in the File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c

Published Dec 27, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1634-1 wireshark security update
EUVD 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:06 PM
Reserved
Dec 27, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 27, 2017, 5:08 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:11 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 27, 2017, 12:00 AM