CVE-2023-4512 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in Wireshark versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.6, where a crafted CBOR packet or capture file can cause the dissector to crash. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no user interaction required, leading to a complete loss of availability for the affected Wireshark instance. Currently, there is no public exploit code available, nor is there any evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.8CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.0.0, <= 4.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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