Vulnerability identifier: #VU9117

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15189

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Wireshark.org

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to an infinite loop. A remote attacker can inject a malformed packet onto the wire or convince the victim into reading a malformed packet trace file, consume excessive CPU resources and cause the DOCSIS dissector to crash.

Mitigation
Update to version 2.4.2 or later.

Vulnerable software versions

Wireshark: 2.4.0 - 2.4.1

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External links
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-46.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.