CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-7703

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Wireshark versions 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.11, the IMAP dissector could crash due to packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed by correctly calculating a line's end in packet-imap.c.

Risk Assessment

Dissector crashes can lead to interruptions in network traffic analysis, potentially impacting the security and availability of services. If exploited, an attacker could disrupt the functionality of the analytical tool.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Wireshark to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Regular software updates are crucial for maintaining system security.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.11, the IMAP dissector could crash, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-imap.c by calculating a line's end correctly.

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