CVE-2017-17997

wireshark: Misuse of NULL pointer in MRDISC dissector

Published Dec 30, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1634-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9139 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:06 PM
Reserved
Dec 29, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 30, 2017, 7:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:12 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 29, 2017, 12:00 AM