Vulnerability Description
LISP dissector large loop in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.4 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.12 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
CVSS Score
6.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 3.6.0, < 3.6.13 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-1993.jsonThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/18900ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-02Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5429Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-10.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-1993.jsonThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/18900ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00049.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-1993?
CVE-2023-1993 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). LISP dissector large loop in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.4 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.12 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
How severe is CVE-2023-1993?
CVE-2023-1993 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-1993?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.