Catapult DCT2000 up to 4.4.17/4.6.7 File Parser input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Catapult DCT2000 up to 4.4.17/4.6.7. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component File Parser. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-76883. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Catapult DCT2000 up to 4.4.17/4.6.7 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Catapult DCT2000 file parser crash in 4.6.0 to 4.6.7 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.18 allows denial of service

The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-76883 since 08/20/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.4.18 or 4.6.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DCT2000 4.4.18/4.6.8

Timelineinfo

08/19/2026 VulDB entry created
08/20/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
08/20/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
08/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wireshark.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-76883 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-76883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-393584

Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2026 01:08
Changes: 08/20/2026 01:08 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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