Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6468
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.4 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.10, there is a NetScaler file parser crash, triggered by a malformed capture file. This was addressed in wiretap/netscaler.c by validating the relationship between pages and records.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2017-6468
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6468
0.26%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 64 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6468
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6468
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-6468
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13430
13430 – Fuzzed NetScaler file causes invalid read in netscaler.cIssue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=9f3bc84b7e7e435c50b8b68f0fc526d0f5676cbf
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/commitIssue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3811
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3811-1 wiresharkThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96569
Wireshark NetScaler File Parser 'wiretap/netscaler.c' Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-08.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2017-08 · NetScaler file parser crashVendor Advisory
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