CVE-2023-6175 HIGH

CVE-2023-6175: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') in Wireshark

Vendor Wireshark Foundation
Product Wireshark
Weakness CWE-120
Published March 26, 2024
Last update March 27, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 26, 2024 CVE published
March 27, 2026 Record updated