6.5

CVE-2023-2858: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-2858DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2858
Published 26-05-2023Last modified 03-11-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-2858 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.79%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 3
DLA-3443-1DLA-3906-1DSA-5429-1OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12958-1RHSA-2023:6469RHSA-2023:7015

Timeline

  1. 26-05-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-11-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NetScaler file parser crash in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.5 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.13 allows denial of service via crafted capture file

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 4 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.79%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

78%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.79% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.79%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (gitlab.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian2 products
  • wireshark< 4.0.6-1~deb12u1 | < 4.0.6-1
  • debian_linuxEOL10.0 | 12.0
Ubuntu1 product
  • wiresharkAll versions (No fix recorded)
Wireshark1 product
  • wireshark≥ 3.6.0, < 3.6.14 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.6
Wireshark foundation1 product
  • wireshark≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.6 | ≥ 3.6.0, < 3.6.14

4 vendors · 5 products

References

10 links