CVE-2023-1161: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 6, 2023
·
Updated

ISO 15765 and ISO 10681 dissector crash in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.3 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.11 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/wireshark<=2.6.20-0+deb10u4, <=3.4.10-0+deb11u1
2.6.20-0+deb10u74.0.6-1~deb12u14.0.10-1
Wireshark Wireshark>=3.6.0<3.6.12
Wireshark Wireshark>=4.0.0<4.0.4
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0

Event History

Mar 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1161?

The severity of CVE-2023-1161 is high with a severity value of 7.1.

2

How does CVE-2023-1161 affect Wireshark?

CVE-2023-1161 affects Wireshark versions 4.0.0 to 4.0.3 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.11, causing a crash in the ISO 15765 and ISO 10681 dissector.

3

How can CVE-2023-1161 be exploited?

CVE-2023-1161 can be exploited through packet injection or a crafted capture file, leading to a denial of service.

4

What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2023-1161 on Debian systems?

For Debian systems, the recommended remedy for CVE-2023-1161 is to update the 'wireshark' package to version 4.0.8-1 or later.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2023-1161?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2023-1161 at the following links: [Link1](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-1161.json), [Link2](https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/18839), [Link3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00029.html)

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