Wireshark RTPS dissector DoS via memory leak (v3.6.0-3.6.16, 4.0.0-4.0.8)
CVE-2023-5371 Published on October 4, 2023
Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value in Wireshark
RTPS dissector memory leak in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.8 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.16 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-5371 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 a Stack Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated.
CVE-2023-5371 has been classified to as a Stack Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-5371
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Affected Versions
Wireshark Foundation Wireshark:- Version 4.0.0 and below 4.0.9 is affected.
- Version 3.6.0 and below 3.6.17 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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