Vulnerability Description
Due to failure in validating the length provided by an attacker-crafted MSMMS packet, Wireshark version 4.0.5 and prior, in an unusual configuration, is susceptible to a heap-based buffer overflow, and possibly code execution in the context of the process running Wireshark
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19086ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-02Third Party Advisory
- https://takeonme.org/cves/CVE-2023-0667.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19086ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00049.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-02Third Party Advisory
- https://takeonme.org/cves/CVE-2023-0667.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-0667?
CVE-2023-0667 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Due to failure in validating the length provided by an attacker-crafted MSMMS packet, Wireshark version 4.0.5 and prior, in an unusual configuration, is susceptible to a heap-based buffer overflow, an...
How severe is CVE-2023-0667?
CVE-2023-0667 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-0667?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.