CVE-2017-5596

Name: CVE-2017-5596
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-25T21:59:00.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5596 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.3 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.9, the ASTERIX dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-asterix.c by changing a data type to avoid an integer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 2.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.3 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.9, the ASTERIX dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-asterix.c by changing a data type to avoid an integer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.90%

85.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.2
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.3
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.4
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.5
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.6
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.7
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.8
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.9
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.2
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.3

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3811
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95795Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037694
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13344Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://code.wireshark.org/review/#/c/19746/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=781f03580c81339513bb1238b202b72469a1240b
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3811
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95795Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037694
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13344Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://code.wireshark.org/review/#/c/19746/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=781f03580c81339513bb1238b202b72469a1240b
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-01.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 25, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5596?

How severe is CVE-2017-5596?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5596 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5596?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST