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Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.12 Multiple Vulnerabilities

🗓️ 01 May 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Wireshark on Windows prior to 2.0.12 has multiple dissector flaws causing infinite loops and crashes.

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

if (description)
{
  script_id(311399);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/05/01");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2017-6472",
    "CVE-2017-7700",
    "CVE-2017-7701",
    "CVE-2017-7702",
    "CVE-2017-7703",
    "CVE-2017-7705",
    "CVE-2017-11410"
  );
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2017-B-0027-S");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2017-B-0046-S");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2017-B-0093-S");

  script_name(english:"Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.12 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 2.0.12. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
vulnerabilities as referenced in the wireshark-2.0.12 advisory.

  - 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.
    (CVE-2017-7705)

  - 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 2.2.5 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.11, the IMAP dissector could crash, triggered by packet
    injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-imap.c by calculating
    a line's end correctly. (CVE-2017-7703)

  - In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.11, the WBXML dissector could go into an infinite loop,
    triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-
    wbxml.c by adding length validation. (CVE-2017-7702)

  - In Wireshark through 2.0.13 and 2.2.x through 2.2.7, the WBXML dissector could go into an infinite loop,
    triggered by packet injection or a malformed capture file. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-
    wbxml.c by adding validation of the relationships between indexes and lengths. NOTE: this vulnerability
    exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-7702. (CVE-2017-11410)

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-2.0.12.html");
  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/13466");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13477");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13796");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13478");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13558");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13557");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13559");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13576");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13578");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13581");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Wireshark version 2.0.12 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-2017-7705");

  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:"2017/03/03");
  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": "2.0.12"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

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
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CVSS 37.5
CVSS 27.8
EPSS0.02045
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