Wireshark up to 3.6.10/4.0.2 iSCSI Dissector denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 3.6.10/4.0.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component iSCSI Dissector. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-0415. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark up to 3.6.10/4.0.2 (Packet Analyzer Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component iSCSI 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. CVE summarizes:

iSCSI dissector crash in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.2 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.10 and allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

The weakness was released 01/27/2023 as 18796. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-0415 since 01/20/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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.

Upgrading to version 3.6.11 or 4.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (207910) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-12472). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

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: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 3.6.11/4.0.3

Timelineinfo

01/20/2023 🔍
01/27/2023 +7 days 🔍
01/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/07/2026 +1196 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: 18796
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2023-0415 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0415
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219376
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2023 09:00
Updated: 05/07/2026 10:50
Changes: 01/27/2023 09:00 (49), 02/19/2023 17:17 (12), 10/02/2024 19:09 (17), 04/28/2025 02:17 (3), 07/07/2025 17:22 (1), 11/05/2025 16:51 (1), 05/07/2026 10:47 (2), 05/07/2026 10:50 (6)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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