Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime in Wireshark
CVE-2023-4513

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wireshark
Status
Wireshark
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 August 2023

Summary

The Wireshark application, specifically versions 4.0.0 to 4.0.7 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.15, is susceptible to a memory leak caused by the BT SDP dissector. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit the application by injecting crafted packets or utilizing specially modified capture files, potentially leading to a denial of service scenario. Users and network administrators are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Wireshark 4.0.0 < 4.0.8

Wireshark 3.6.0 < 3.6.16

References

https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-25.html
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19259
issue-tracking

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Chenyuan Mi
.