CVE-2017-9353

7.5 HIGH
Published: June 02, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
View on NVD

Description

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.6, the IPv6 dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ipv6.c by validating an IPv6 address.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98805
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038612
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1303
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13675
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=40b2d475c2ad550c1a0f536d5eb30f2a7404c4f0
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42123/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-33.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98805
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038612
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1303
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13675
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=40b2d475c2ad550c1a0f536d5eb30f2a7404c4f0
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42123/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-33.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
14.0%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

wireshark

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-9677 N/A
CVE-2026-13245 6.1
CVE-2026-12404 5.3
CVE-2026-10820 N/A
CVE-2026-12415 9.8