CVE-2017-15189

HIGH

Wireshark 2.4.0-2.4.1 - Denial of Service via DOCSIS Dissector Infinite Loop

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.1, the DOCSIS dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in plugins/docsis/packet-docsis.c by adding decrements.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101228
Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14080
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://code.wireshark.org/review/23663
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-46.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0034
EPSS Percentile 56.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-772
Status published
Products (2)
wireshark/wireshark 2.4.0
wireshark/wireshark 2.4.1
Published Oct 10, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026