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CVE-2017-17935 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-17935: The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c in Wireshark through 2.2.11 does not properly strip '\n' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers the attempted processing of an empty line

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-17935 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • wireshark→ fixed in2.4.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • wireshark→ fixed in2.4.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • wireshark→ fixed in2.4.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark
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