CVE-2017-17935
published 2017-12-27CVE-2017-17935: The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c in Wireshark through 2.2.11 does not properly strip '\n' characters, which allows remote attackers to…
PriorityP434high7.5CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
2.98%
85.9th percentile
The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c in Wireshark through 2.2.11 does not properly strip '\n' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers the attempted processing of an empty line.
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | wireshark | < wireshark 2.4.4-1 (bookworm) | wireshark 2.4.4-1 (bookworm) |
| wireshark | wireshark | <= 2.2.11 | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 2.4.4-1 | 2.4.4-1 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 2.4.4-1 | 2.4.4-1 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 2.4.4-1 | 2.4.4-1 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 2.4.4-1 | 2.4.4-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.5HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_debian7.5HIGH
vendor_redhat7.5HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-jq68-gwvh-r58q: The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2017-17935 [HIGH] CWE-125 GHSA-jq68-gwvh-r58q: The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file
The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c in Wireshark through 2.2.11 does not properly strip '\n' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers the attempted processing of an empty line.
OSV
CVE-2017-17935: The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file
osv·2017-12-27·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2017-17935 [HIGH] CVE-2017-17935: The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file
The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c in Wireshark through 2.2.11 does not properly strip '\n' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers the attempted processing of an empty line.
Red Hat
Wireshark: denial of service in the File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c
vendor_redhat·2017-12-27·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2017-17935 [HIGH] CWE-787 Wireshark: denial of service in the File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c
Wireshark: denial of service in the File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c
The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c in Wireshark through 2.2.11 does not properly strip '\n' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers the attempted processing of an empty line.
Package: wireshark (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Will not fix
Package: wireshark (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Package: wireshark (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Package: wireshark (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8) - Not affected
Debian
CVE-2017-17935: wireshark - The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c in Wireshark through 2.2....
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2017-17935 [HIGH] CVE-2017-17935: wireshark - The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c in Wireshark through 2.2....
The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c in Wireshark through 2.2.11 does not properly strip '\n' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers the attempted processing of an empty line.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.4.4-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.4.4-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.4.4-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.4.4-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.4.4-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-17935 Wireshark: denial of service in the File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-12-28·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2017-17935 [HIGH] CVE-2017-17935 Wireshark: denial of service in the File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-17935 Wireshark: denial of service in the File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issu
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-17935 Wireshark: denial of service in the File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c
bugzilla·2017-12-28·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2017-17935 [HIGH] CVE-2017-17935 Wireshark: denial of service in the File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c
CVE-2017-17935 Wireshark: denial of service in the File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c
A flaw was found in the File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c in Wireshark through 2.2.11 which does not properly strip '\n' characters, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers the attempted processing of an empty line.
[UPSTREAM BUG]
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14295
[UPSTREAM PATCH]
https://code.wireshark.org/review/#/c/24997/
Discussion:
Created wireshark tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1529595]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102311https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14295https://code.wireshark.org/review/#/c/24997/https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=137ab7d5681486c6d6cc8faac4300b7cd4ec0cf1https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102311https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14295https://code.wireshark.org/review/#/c/24997/https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=137ab7d5681486c6d6cc8faac4300b7cd4ec0cf1https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.html
2017-12-27
Published