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Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.11 Multiple Vulnerabilities

🗓️ 01 May 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Wireshark versions before 2.0.11 have multiple vulnerabilities causing infinite loops and crashes.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(311406);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/05/01");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2017-6014",
    "CVE-2017-6467",
    "CVE-2017-6468",
    "CVE-2017-6469",
    "CVE-2017-6470",
    "CVE-2017-6471",
    "CVE-2017-6472",
    "CVE-2017-6473",
    "CVE-2017-6474"
  );
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2017-B-0027-S");

  script_name(english:"Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.11 Multiple Vulnerabilities");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Wireshark installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 2.0.11. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
vulnerabilities as referenced in the wireshark-2.0.11 advisory.

  - In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.4 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.10, there is an IAX2 infinite loop, triggered by packet
    injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-iax2.c by constraining
    packet lateness. (CVE-2017-6470)

  - In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.4 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.10, there is a NetScaler file parser infinite loop, triggered
    by a malformed capture file. This was addressed in wiretap/netscaler.c by validating record sizes.
    (CVE-2017-6474)

  - 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. (CVE-2017-6469)

  - In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.4 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.10, there is an RTMPT dissector infinite loop, triggered by
    packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-rtmpt.c by
    properly incrementing a certain sequence value. (CVE-2017-6472)

  - In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.4 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.10, there is a WSP infinite loop, triggered by packet
    injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-wsp.c by validating
    the capability length. (CVE-2017-6471)

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-2.0.11.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13346");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-03");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13347");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-04");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13348");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-05");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13416");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13429");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-07");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13430");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13431");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13432");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/12083");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Wireshark version 2.0.11 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-2017-6470");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss3_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-6474");

  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:"2017/02/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/03/03");
  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:"Windows");

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

  script_dependencies("wireshark_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Wireshark", "SMB/Registry/Enumerated");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  "metadata": {
    "spec_version": "1.0"
  },
  "requires": [
    {
      "scope": "target",
      "match": {
        "os": "windows"
      }
    }
  ],
  "checks": [
    {
      "product": {
        "name": "Wireshark",
        "type": "app"
      },
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      "constraints": [
        {
          "min_version": "2.0.0",
          "fixed_version": "2.0.11"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

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
5.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.9
CVSS 37.5
CVSS 27.8
EPSS0.02045
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