VDB-193065 · CVE-2022-0586 · Issue 17813

Wireshark up to 3.4.11/3.6.1 RTMPT Dissector denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 3.4.11/3.6.1. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component RTMPT Dissector. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-0586. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 3.4.11/3.6.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component RTMPT Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 02/15/2022 as 17813. The advisory is shared at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-0586 since 02/14/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

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 databases at Tenable (207910) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-15696). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.3
CNA Vector (GitLab Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

02/14/2022 🔍
02/15/2022 +1 days 🔍
02/15/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/29/2026 +1503 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: 17813
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2022-0586 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-0586
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-193065
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 02/15/2022 03:07
Updated: 03/29/2026 15:18
Changes: 02/15/2022 03:07 (50), 02/17/2022 18:32 (1), 10/02/2024 19:09 (16), 05/01/2025 18:44 (3), 11/04/2025 12:38 (19), 03/29/2026 15:18 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.