CVE catalog

CVE-2017-6467

wireshark: CVE-2017-6467

Severity: High · CVSS 7.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published: Mar 3, 2017, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 2.59% · Oct 25, 2026

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 changing the restrictions on file size.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	wireshark	sid	`4.6.9-1`	fixed
Debian	wireshark	forky	`4.6.9-1`	fixed
Debian	wireshark	trixie	`4.4.18-0+deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	wireshark	trixie-security	`4.4.19-0+deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	wireshark	bookworm	`4.0.17-0+deb12u3`	fixed
Debian	wireshark	bookworm-security	`4.0.17-0+deb12u3`	fixed
Alpine	wireshark	3.5	`2.2.5-r0`	fixed
Ubuntu	wireshark	14.04	`1.10.2-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wireshark	14.04	`1.10.3-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wireshark	14.04	`1.10.5-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wireshark	14.04	`1.10.5-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wireshark	14.04	`1.10.6-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wireshark	14.04	`1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u11ubuntu0.14.04.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	wireshark	16.04	`1.12.7+g7fc8978-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wireshark	16.04	`1.12.8+g5b6e543-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wireshark	16.04	`2.0.1+g59ea380-3build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wireshark	16.04	`2.0.2+ga16e22e-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wireshark	16.04	`2.2.6+g32dac6a-2ubuntu0.16.04`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	wireshark	source	sid	`2.2.5+g440fd4d-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	wireshark	source	forky	`2.2.5+g440fd4d-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	wireshark	source	trixie	`2.2.5+g440fd4d-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	wireshark	source	bookworm	`2.2.5+g440fd4d-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Alpine	wireshark	apk	3.5	`2.2.5-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-6467	Not reported
Ubuntu	wireshark	deb	14.04	`1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u11ubuntu0.14.04.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6467	Not reported
Ubuntu	wireshark	deb	16.04	`2.2.6+g32dac6a-2ubuntu0.16.04`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6467	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libwireshark16]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[libwireshark-data]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.6-1~deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.6-1~deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[libwireshark-dev]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[libwiretap13]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[libwiretap-dev]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[libwsutil14]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[libwsutil-dev]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[tshark]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[wireshark]Unknown
Details (4)
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[wireshark-common]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[wireshark-dev]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[wireshark-doc]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.6-1~deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.6-1~deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[wireshark-gtk]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (2)
- 4.0.6-1~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.6-1~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[wireshark-qt]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libwireshark18]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
- 4.4.16-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.16-0+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.15-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.18-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.18-0+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.19-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
[libwireshark-data]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
- 4.4.16-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.16-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.15-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.18-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.18-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.19-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
[libwireshark-dev]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
- 4.4.16-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.16-0+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.15-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.18-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.18-0+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.19-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
[libwiretap15]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
- 4.4.16-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.16-0+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.15-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.18-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.18-0+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.19-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
[libwiretap-dev]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
- 4.4.16-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.16-0+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.15-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.18-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.18-0+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.19-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
[libwsutil16]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
- 4.4.16-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.16-0+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.15-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.18-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.18-0+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- 4.4.19-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.5+g440fd4d-2
  dsa · wireshark · debian · 13

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:30:19 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]