CVE-2017-6014

wireshark: Memory exhaustion/infinite loop via malformed STANAG 4607 capture file

Published Feb 17, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Wireshark 2.2.4 and earlier, a crafted or malformed STANAG 4607 capture file will cause an infinite loop and memory exhaustion. If the packet size field in a packet header is null, the offset to read from will not advance, causing continuous attempts to read the same zero length packet. This will quickly exhaust all system memory.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-826-1 wireshark security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3811-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15082 In Wireshark 2.2.4 and earlier, a crafted or malformed STANAG 4607 capture file will cause an infinite loop and memory exhaustion. If the packet size field in a packet header is null, the offset to read from will not advance, causing continuous attempts to read the same zero length packet. This will quickly exhaust all system memory.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00421}

epss

{'score': 0.00423}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:18 PM
Reserved
Feb 16, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 17, 2017, 7:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:21 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 16, 2017, 12:00 AM