wnpa-sec-2023-16 · VMS TCPIPtrace file parser crash
Summary
Name: VMS TCPIPtrace file parser crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2023-16
Date: May 24, 2023
Affected versions: 4.0.0 to 4.0.5, 3.6.0 to 3.6.13
Fixed versions: 4.0.6, 3.6.14
References:
Wireshark issue 19083.
CVE-2023-2856.
Details
Description
The VMS TCPIPtrace file parser could crash. Discovered by Huascar Tejeda.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 4.0.6, 3.6.14 or later.