Description
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.1, the DOCSIS dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in plugins/docsis/packet-docsis.c by adding decrements.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101228Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14080Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/23663Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=625bab309d9dd21db2d8ae2aa3511810d32842a8
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-46.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101228Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14080Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/23663Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=625bab309d9dd21db2d8ae2aa3511810d32842a8
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-46.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 10, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified