SB2023112101 - Debian update for wireshark

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SB2023112101 - Debian update for wireshark

Published: November 21, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023112101
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6174)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources within the SSH dissector. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6175)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the NetScreen file parser. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References