Vulnerability Description
Due to a failure in validating the length provided by an attacker-crafted CP2179 packet, Wireshark versions 2.0.0 through 4.0.7 is susceptible to a divide by zero allowing for a denial of service attack.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 2.0.0, <= 4.0.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19229ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://takeonme.org/cves/CVE-2023-2906.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19229ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00049.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://takeonme.org/cves/CVE-2023-2906.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-2906?
CVE-2023-2906 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Due to a failure in validating the length provided by an attacker-crafted CP2179 packet, Wireshark versions 2.0.0 through 4.0.7 is susceptible to a divide by zero allowing for a denial of service atta...
How severe is CVE-2023-2906?
CVE-2023-2906 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-2023-2906?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.