Wireshark up to 2.2.3 DHCPv6 Dissector packet-dhcpv6.c integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 2.2.3. This affects an unknown function of the file epan/dissectors/packet-dhcpv6.c of the component DHCPv6 Dissector. This manipulation causes integer overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-5597. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 2.2.3 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file epan/dissectors/packet-dhcpv6.c of the component DHCPv6 Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.3 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.9, the DHCPv6 dissector could go into a large loop, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dhcpv6.c by changing a data type to avoid an integer overflow.

The weakness was presented 01/25/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-5597 since 01/25/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96997 (openSUSE Security Update : Wireshark (openSUSE-2017-194)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169729 (OpenSuSE Security Update for Wireshark (openSUSE-SU-2017:0364-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96997) and SecurityFocus (BID 95798†). See VDB-95982 for similar entry. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 96997
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : Wireshark (openSUSE-2017-194)
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OpenVAS ID: 801833
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark ASTERIX And DHCPv6 Dissector Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 57894f741f7cc98b46c9fdce7eee8256d2a4ae3f

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01/25/2017 🔍
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01/26/2017 +1 days 🔍
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02/02/2017 +7 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-5597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95983

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SecurityFocus: 95798 - Wireshark CVE-2017-5597 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5597 - Wireshark - Integer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037694

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/26/2017 09:13
Updated: 05/14/2026 21:10
Changes: 01/26/2017 09:13 (74), 07/31/2020 18:27 (7), 11/04/2022 08:26 (6), 05/14/2026 21:10 (17)
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