CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-13765

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Wireshark versions 2.4.0, 2.2.0 to 2.2.8, and 2.0.0 to 2.0.14, there is a vulnerability in the IrCOMM dissector that leads to buffer over-read and application crash. This issue was addressed by adding length validation in the packet-ircomm.c file.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to application crashes, disrupting network traffic analysis and affecting organizational operations. If exploited, an attacker could gain access to sensitive data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Wireshark to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor systems for unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

In Wireshark 2.4.0, 2.2.0 to 2.2.8, and 2.0.0 to 2.0.14, the IrCOMM dissector has a buffer over-read and application crash. This was addressed in plugins/irda/packet-ircomm.c by adding length validation.

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