CVE-2023-0417: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability

Published Jan 24, 2023
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Updated

Memory leak in the NFS dissector 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 the severity of CVE-2023-0417?

The severity of CVE-2023-0417 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.

2

How does CVE-2023-0417 affect Wireshark?

CVE-2023-0417 affects Wireshark versions 4.0.0 to 4.0.2 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.10.

3

How can CVE-2023-0417 be exploited?

CVE-2023-0417 can be exploited through packet injection or a crafted capture file.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-0417?

To fix CVE-2023-0417, update to a version of Wireshark that is not affected by this vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-0417?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-0417 in the references provided: [link 1](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0417.json), [link 2](https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/18628), [link 3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00007.html).

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