CVE-2023-6175
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') in Wireshark
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
14th
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
| CWE | CWE-120 |
| Vendor | wireshark foundation |
| Product | wireshark |
| Published | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Mar 27, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Wireshark Foundation / Wireshark
4.0.0 < 4.0.11 3.6.0 < 3.6.19
References
wireshark.org: https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-29.html gitlab.com: https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19404 lists.debian.org: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00049.html lists.debian.org: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00016.html
Credits
Anonymous working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative