CVE-2023-4256 is a double free vulnerability in tcpreplay's tcprewrite utility, specifically within the tcpedit_dlt_cleanup() function, affecting various Broadcom and Fedora tcpreplay packages. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) by providing a specially crafted file. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires user interaction and local access, but has no impact on confidentiality or integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, indicating a low current threat level.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE match | cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE match | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:tcpreplay:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:tcpreplay:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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