CVE-2021-22207
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.02%
Last modified
CVE-2021-22207 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Excessive memory consumption in MS-WSP dissector in Wireshark 3.4.0 to 3.4.4 and 3.2.0 to 3.2.12 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file. EPSS estimates a 2.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Excessive memory consumption in MS-WSP dissector in Wireshark 3.4.0 to 3.4.4 and 3.2.0 to 3.2.12 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 3.2.0, <= 3.2.12 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 3.4.0, <= 3.4.4 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Oracle | Zfs Storage Appliance Kit | 8.8 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22207.jsonThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/17331Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-21Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5019Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2021-04.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22207.jsonThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/17331Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-21Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5019Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2021-04.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-22207?
Excessive memory consumption in MS-WSP dissector in Wireshark 3.4.0 to 3.4.4 and 3.2.0 to 3.2.12 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
How severe is CVE-2021-22207?
CVE-2021-22207 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22207?
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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