CVE-2023-2856
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 5.3 Medium
- Published
- May 26, 2023
- Updated
- Nov 3, 2025
- Reserved
- May 24, 2023
Description
VMS TCPIPtrace file parser crash in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.5 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.13 allows denial of service via crafted capture file
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 5.3 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | GitLab |
Weaknesses
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
WiresharkWireshark Foundation |
|
References
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-16.html
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19083
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2856.json
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230603 [SECURITY] [DLA 3443-1] wireshark security updatemailing-list
- DSA-5429vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202309-02vendor-advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00049.html
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