CVE-2017-9349: debian debian_linux Infinite Loop
CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-9349UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9349DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9349
Published 02-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-9349 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Infinite Loop vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.94%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 3Timeline
- 02-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.6 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.12, the DICOM dissector has an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dcm.c by validating a length value.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.94%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.94% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.94%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- wireshark< 2.2.7-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Alpine1 product
- wireshark≥ 2.0.0, < 2.2.7-r0
Ubuntu1 product
- wireshark< 2.6.3-1~ubuntu14.04.1 | < 2.6.3-1~ubuntu16.04.1 | < 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1
Wireshark1 product
- wireshark≥ 2.0.0, ≤ 2.0.12 | ≥ 2.2.0, ≤ 2.2.6
4 vendors · 5 products
References
12 links- code.wireshark.org/review/…X Refsource MISC
- bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1329X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13685X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingPatchVendor AdvisoryREPORT
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00031.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory