CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2023-6174

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Published: Nov 16, 2023 | Modified: Feb 11, 2024
CVSS 3.x
6.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

SSH dissector crash in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.10 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Weakness

The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Wireshark Wireshark 4.0.0 (including) 4.0.10 (including)

Potential Mitigations

References