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CVE-2023-2906

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.77%

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CVE-2023-2906 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Due to a failure in validating the length provided by an attacker-crafted CP2179 packet, Wireshark versions 2.0.0 through 4.0.7 is susceptible to a divide by zero allowing for a denial of service attack.. EPSS estimates a 2.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Due to a failure in validating the length provided by an attacker-crafted CP2179 packet, Wireshark versions 2.0.0 through 4.0.7 is susceptible to a divide by zero allowing for a denial of service attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.77%

84.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WiresharkWireshark>= 2.0.0, <= 4.0.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2906?
Due to a failure in validating the length provided by an attacker-crafted CP2179 packet, Wireshark versions 2.0.0 through 4.0.7 is susceptible to a divide by zero allowing for a denial of service attack.
How severe is CVE-2023-2906?
CVE-2023-2906 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2906?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST