CVE-2017-6469

Name: CVE-2017-6469
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-04T03:59:00.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6469 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.4 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.10, there is an LDSS dissector crash, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c by ensuring that memory is allocated for a certain data structure.. EPSS estimates a 2.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.4 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.10, there is an LDSS dissector crash, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c by ensuring that memory is allocated for a certain data structure.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.92%

85.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	>= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.10
Wireshark	Wireshark	>= 2.2.0, <= 2.2.4
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3811Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96577Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13346Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4f753c127082d5e28abf482d6d175cbfee6661f7
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-03.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3811Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96577Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13346Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4f753c127082d5e28abf482d6d175cbfee6661f7
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-03.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 4, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6469?

How severe is CVE-2017-6469?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6469 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6469?

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