SB2023080951 - SUSE update for wireshark 



SB2023080951 - SUSE update for wireshark

Published: August 9, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023080951
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 9
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 11% Medium 89%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 9 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0667)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing MSMMS packets. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets via the network trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0668)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the IEEE C37.118 Synchrophasor dissector. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2855)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Candump log file parser. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2856)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in VMS TCPIPtrace file parser. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


5) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2857)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in BLF file parser. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


6) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2858)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in NetScaler file parser. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


7) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2879)

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

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the GDSDB dissector. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.


8) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2952)

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

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the XRA dissector. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.


9) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3648)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Kafka dissector. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.