CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-11409

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Wireshark versions 2.0.0 to 2.0.13, the GPRS LLC dissector could enter a large loop, leading to performance issues. This was addressed by using a different integer data type.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may experience performance and stability issues, which can disrupt network traffic analysis. Prolonged loops may also lead to resource exhaustion.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Wireshark to version 2.0.14 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Regular software updates are crucial for maintaining security and stability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

In Wireshark 2.0.0 to 2.0.13, the GPRS LLC dissector could go into a large loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-gprs-llc.c by using a different integer data type.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS