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CVE-2023-6175
CVE-2023-6175
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.8 HIGH
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') in Wireshark
Reported by gitlab · Published March 26, 2024
NetScreen file parser crash in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.10 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.18 allows denial of service via crafted capture file
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wireshark | Alpine | 4.0.11-r0 |
| wireshark-cli | Amazon Linux | 1:4.0.8-2.amzn2023.0.3, 1:2.6.2-15.amzn2.0.6 |
| wireshark-devel | Amazon Linux | 1:4.0.8-2.amzn2023.0.3, 1:2.6.2-15.amzn2.0.6 |
| wireshark | Amazon Linux | 1:2.6.2-15.amzn2.0.6 |
| wireshark | wireshark | 4.0.11, 4.0.10, 3.6.19, 3.6.18 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark Foundation | 4.0.11, 3.6.19 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | 4.0.0, 3.6.0 |
| alpine | wireshark | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | wireshark-cli | 0 |
| amazon:2 | wireshark-cli | 0 |
| amazon:2 | wireshark-devel | 0 |
| Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | 3.6.0, 4.0.0 |
| amazon:2023 | wireshark-devel | 0 |
| amazon:2 | wireshark | 0 |
| wireshark | wireshark | 3.6.0, 4.0.0 |
Timeline
- Mar 26, 2024 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 26, 2024 CVE Published
- Oct 5, 2024 Coalition ESS Score (10 in total, the first dated here)
- Jan 24, 2026 Security Advisory
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