Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-15189
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.
Products affected by CVE-2017-15189
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-15189
0.28%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 68 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-15189
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-15189
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The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-15189
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=625bab309d9dd21db2d8ae2aa3511810d32842a8
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/commitPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-46.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2017-46 · DOCSIS infinite loopVendor Advisory
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/23663
Change I00f7e34f: Docsis: fix an infinite loop | code.wireshark Code ReviewPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14080
14080 – Buildbot crash output: fuzz-2017-09-22-1295.pcapIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101228
Wireshark DOCSIS Dissector '/docsis/packet-docsis.c' Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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