Wireshark up to 3.4.11/3.6.1 Capture File Parser 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 impacts an unknown function of the component Capture File Parser. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-0585. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 3.4.11/3.6.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Capture File Parser. 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 summary by CVE is:

Large loops in multiple protocol dissectors in Wireshark 3.6.0 to 3.6.1 and 3.4.0 to 3.4.11 allow denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

The weakness was published 02/18/2022. The advisory is shared at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-0585 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.

Upgrading to version 3.4.12 or 3.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (207910) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-15695). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 3.4.12/3.6.2

Timelineinfo

02/14/2022 🔍
02/18/2022 +4 days 🔍
02/18/2022 +0 days 🔍
07/13/2026 +1606 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wireshark.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2022-0585 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-0585
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-193345
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2022 20:41
Updated: 07/13/2026 12:36
Changes: 02/18/2022 20:41 (48), 10/02/2024 15:46 (16), 05/01/2025 18:25 (3), 11/04/2025 12:38 (20), 03/29/2026 15:18 (1), 07/13/2026 12:33 (2), 07/13/2026 12:36 (3)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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

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