High severity · published Mar 26, 2024
CVE-2023-6175
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') in Wireshark
7.8
CVSS
3.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.5% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Wireshark · Wireshark Foundation
4.0.0 before 4.0.11; 3.6.0 before 3.6.19 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
Affected product
WI
Wireshark
Wireshark Foundation
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