CVE-2023-2906
wireshark: possible Denial of Service via crafted package
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 25, 2023
Updated · August 14, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in Wireshark. This security issue occurs due to a failure to validate the length an attacker-crafted CP2179 packet provides. This flaw leaves Wireshark susceptible to a divide-by-zero problem, allowing a denial of service attack.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-396 · Declaration of Catch for Generic Exception