CVE-2023-6175

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

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19404	Issue Tracking
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-29.html	Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19404	Issue Tracking
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-29.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark::::::::

History

16 Apr 2025, 18:53

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19404 -~~	() https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19404 - Issue Tracking
References	~~() https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-29.html -~~	() https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-29.html - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Wireshark Wireshark wireshark
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark::::::::

Information

Published : 2024-03-26 08:15

Updated : 2025-04-16 18:53

NVD link : CVE-2023-6175

Mitre link : CVE-2023-6175

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-6175

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wireshark

wireshark

CWE

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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