Vulnerability identifier: #VU7130

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9617

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Wireshark.org

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to memory exhaustion when processing malicious files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted DAAP data, trigger an error in the dissect_daap_one_tag() function in 'epan/dissectors/packet-daap.c', consume excessive memory and cause the system to crash.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Wireshark: 2.2.7

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External links
http://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13799

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.