Wireshark BT SDP dissector infinite loop DoS v3.6.0-3.6.15 & 4.0.0-4.0.7
CVE-2023-4511 Published on August 24, 2023
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') in Wireshark
BT SDP dissector infinite loop in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.7 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.15 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-4511 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Infinite Loop Vulnerability?
The program contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. If the loop can be influenced by an attacker, this weakness could allow attackers to consume excessive resources such as CPU or memory.
CVE-2023-4511 has been classified to as an Infinite Loop vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-4511
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Affected Versions
Wireshark Foundation Wireshark:- Version 4.0.0 and below 4.0.8 is affected.
- Version 3.6.0 and below 3.6.16 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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