CVE-2017-7705

Name: CVE-2017-7705
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-12T23:59:00.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7705 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.11, the RPC over RDMA dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-rpcrdma.c by correctly checking for going beyond the maximum offset.. EPSS estimates a 2.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.11, the RPC over RDMA dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-rpcrdma.c by correctly checking for going beyond the maximum offset.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.71%

84.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

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	2.0.10
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.11
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.2
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.3
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.4
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.2.5

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038262
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13558Issue Tracking, Patch
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=08d392bbecc8fb666bf979e70a34536007b83ea2
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-12
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-15.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038262
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13558Issue Tracking, Patch
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=08d392bbecc8fb666bf979e70a34536007b83ea2
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-12
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-15.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7705?

How severe is CVE-2017-7705?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7705 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7705?

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