CVE-2023-0416: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability

Published Jan 24, 2023
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Updated

GNW 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

Affected Software

2 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark>=3.6.0<=3.6.10
Wireshark Wireshark>=4.0.0<=4.0.2

Event History

Jan 24, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 26, 2023
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-0416?

CVE-2023-0416 is a vulnerability in Wireshark versions 4.0.0 to 4.0.2 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.10 that allows denial of service through packet injection or a crafted capture file.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-0416?

CVE-2023-0416 has a severity value of 6.5, which is considered medium.

3

How does CVE-2023-0416 affect Wireshark?

CVE-2023-0416 affects Wireshark versions 4.0.0 to 4.0.2 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.10, potentially leading to a crash in the GNW dissector and causing denial of service.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2023-0416?

With CVE-2023-0416, an attacker can perform denial of service attacks by injecting malicious packets or using a specially-crafted capture file.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-0416?

To fix CVE-2023-0416, it is recommended to update to a newer version of Wireshark that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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