Vulnerability · Published Mar 26, 2024 · Assigned by GitLab
CVE-2023-6175Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') in Wireshark
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity buffer overflow in Wireshark from Wireshark Foundation. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.5% (higher than 89% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)3.5%top 10.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.20 | wireshark | 4.0.11-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-6175 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | wireshark | 4.0.11-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-6175 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | wireshark | 4.0.11-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-6175 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | wireshark | 4.0.11-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-6175 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | wireshark | 4.0.11-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-6175 |
| Debian:12 | wireshark | 4.0.11-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-6175 |
| Debian:12 | wireshark | 4.0.11-1~deb12u1 | DSA-5559-1 |
| Debian:13 | wireshark | 4.0.11-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-6175 |
| Debian:14 | wireshark | 4.0.11-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-6175 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | 4.0.0 – before 4.0.113.6.0 – before 3.6.19 |
Weakness: CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H