CVE-2017-6014

Name: CVE-2017-6014
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-17T07:59:00.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6014 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Wireshark 2.2.4 and earlier, a crafted or malformed STANAG 4607 capture file will cause an infinite loop and memory exhaustion. If the packet size field in a packet header is null, the offset to read from will not advance, causing continuous attempts to read the same zero length packet. EPSS estimates a 2.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Wireshark 2.2.4 and earlier, a crafted or malformed STANAG 4607 capture file will cause an infinite loop and memory exhaustion. If the packet size field in a packet header is null, the offset to read from will not advance, causing continuous attempts to read the same zero length packet. This will quickly exhaust all system memory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.94%

85.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	<= 2.2.4
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3811Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96284Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13416Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-12Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3811Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96284Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13416Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-12Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6014?

How severe is CVE-2017-6014?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6014 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6014?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-6014?

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Source: NVD / NIST