CVE-2017-15189

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Vendor Advisory wireshark.org Vendor Advisory wireshark.org Vendor Advisory wireshark.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101228 third party advisory vdb entry
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=625bab309d9dd21db2d8ae2aa3511810d32842a8
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14080 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/23663 patch vendor advisory
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-46.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15189?
CVE-2017-15189 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15189?
To fix CVE-2017-15189, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15189 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15189 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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