VDB-230064 · CVE-2023-2879 · Issue 19068

Wireshark up to 3.6.13/4.0.5 GDSDB denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wireshark up to 3.6.13/4.0.5. Affected is an unknown function of the component GDSDB. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-2879. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 3.6.13/4.0.5 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component GDSDB. 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. CVE summarizes:

GDSDB infinite loop in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.5 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.13 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

The weakness was shared 05/27/2023 as 19068. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-2879 since 05/25/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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 3.6.14 or 4.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (207910) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-34326). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Packet Analyzer Software

Name

Wireshark

Version

License

open-source

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Wireshark 3.6.14/4.0.6

Timelineinfo

05/25/2023 🔍
05/27/2023 +2 days 🔍
05/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/07/2026 +1076 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: 19068
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2023-2879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230064
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2023 08:19
Updated: 05/07/2026 10:47
Changes: 05/27/2023 08:19 (50), 10/02/2024 22:06 (17), 01/16/2025 02:12 (12), 12/19/2025 04:49 (1), 05/07/2026 10:44 (2), 05/07/2026 10:47 (3)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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