CVE-2017-5597

Name: CVE-2017-5597
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-25T21:59:00.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5597 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 DHCPv6 dissector could go into a large loop, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dhcpv6.c by changing a data type to avoid an integer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 2.00% 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 DHCPv6 dissector could go into a large loop, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dhcpv6.c by changing a data type to avoid an integer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.00%

78.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

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/95798
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037694
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13345Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/#/c/19747/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=57894f741f7cc98b46c9fdce7eee8256d2a4ae3f
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-02.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3811
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95798
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037694
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13345Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/#/c/19747/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=57894f741f7cc98b46c9fdce7eee8256d2a4ae3f
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-02.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5597?

How severe is CVE-2017-5597?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5597 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5597?

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