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Wireshark 2.2.x < 2.2.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)

🗓️ 01 May 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
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macOS Wireshark before 2.2.9 has multiple flaws: MSDP loop, Profinet crash, IrCOMM over-read.

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ALT Linux
Security fix for the ALT Linux 9 package wireshark version 2.4.1-alt1
18 Sep 201700:00
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CVE-2017-13765
30 Aug 201709:00
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AlpineLinux
CVE-2017-13766
30 Aug 201709:00
alpinelinux
AlpineLinux
CVE-2017-13767
30 Aug 201709:00
alpinelinux
CNVD
Wireshark MSDP Parser Denial of Service Vulnerability
31 Aug 201700:00
cnvd
CNVD
Wireshark Profinet I/O Parser Denial of Service Vulnerability
31 Aug 201700:00
cnvd
CNVD
Wireshark IrCOMM Dissector Denial of Service Vulnerability
31 Aug 201700:00
cnvd
CVE
CVE-2017-13765
30 Aug 201709:00
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CVE
CVE-2017-13766
30 Aug 201709:00
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CVE
CVE-2017-13767
30 Aug 201709:00
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(311410);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/05/01");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2017-13765", "CVE-2017-13766", "CVE-2017-13767");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2017-B-0121-S");

  script_name(english:"Wireshark 2.2.x < 2.2.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote macOS / Mac OS X host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Wireshark installed on the remote macOS / Mac OS X host is prior to 2.2.9. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the wireshark-2.2.9 advisory.

  - In Wireshark 2.4.0, 2.2.0 to 2.2.8, and 2.0.0 to 2.0.14, the MSDP dissector could go into an infinite
    loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-msdp.c by adding length validation. (CVE-2017-13767)

  - In Wireshark 2.4.0 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.8, the Profinet I/O dissector could crash with an out-of-bounds write.
    This was addressed in plugins/profinet/packet-dcerpc-pn-io.c by adding string validation. (CVE-2017-13766)

  - In Wireshark 2.4.0, 2.2.0 to 2.2.8, and 2.0.0 to 2.0.14, the IrCOMM dissector has a buffer over-read and
    application crash. This was addressed in plugins/irda/packet-ircomm.c by adding length validation.
    (CVE-2017-13765)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-2.2.9.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13933");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-38");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13847");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-39");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13929");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-41");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Wireshark version 2.2.9 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-13767");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/08/29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/08/29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/05/01");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_wireshark_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Wireshark", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "Host/local_checks_enabled");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  "metadata": {
    "spec_version": "1.0"
  },
  "requires": [
    {
      "scope": "target",
      "match": {
        "os": "macos"
      }
    }
  ],
  "checks": [
    {
      "product": {
        "name": "Wireshark",
        "type": "app"
      },
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      "constraints": [
        {
          "min_version": "2.2.0",
          "fixed_version": "2.2.9"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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01 May 2026 00:00Current
6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6
CVSS 27.8
CVSS 37.5
EPSS0.00887
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