VDB-189460 · CVE-2021-4182 · ID 17801

Wireshark up to 3.4.10/3.6.0 RFC 7468 Dissector denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Wireshark up to 3.4.10/3.6.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component RFC 7468 Dissector. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-4182. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark up to 3.4.10/3.6.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component RFC 7468 Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 12/31/2021 as 17801. The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-4182 since 12/27/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207910 (Debian dla-3906 : libwireshark-data - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (207910). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Packet Analyzer Software

Name

Wireshark

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.wireshark.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 207910
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3906 : libwireshark-data - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/27/2021 🔍
12/31/2021 +4 days 🔍
12/31/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2025 +1404 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: 17801
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-4182 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-4182
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189460

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2021 04:40
Updated: 11/04/2025 10:37
Changes: 12/31/2021 04:40 (49), 01/05/2022 07:51 (1), 10/01/2024 00:10 (16), 11/04/2025 10:37 (19)
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