CVE-2023-6175: wireshark foundation wireshark Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2023:4938-1UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6175DEBIAN-CVE-2023-6175
Published 26-03-2024Last modified 27-03-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-6175 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in wireshark foundation wireshark. EPSS estimates a 3.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
3.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 2Timeline
- 26-03-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-03-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NetScreen file parser crash in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.10 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.18 allows denial of service via crafted capture file
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
3.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.46% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score3.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse4 products
- wireshark&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4< 3.6.19-150000.3.106.1
- wireshark&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5< 3.6.19-150000.3.106.1
- wireshark&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP4< 3.6.19-150000.3.106.1
- wireshark&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP5< 3.6.19-150000.3.106.1
Opensuse2 products
- wireshark&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.4< 3.6.19-150000.3.106.1
- wireshark&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.5< 3.6.19-150000.3.106.1
Debian1 product
- wireshark< 4.0.11-1~deb12u1 | < 4.0.11-1
Ubuntu1 product
- wiresharkAll versions (No fix recorded)
Wireshark1 product
- wireshark≥ 3.6.0, ≤ 3.6.18 | ≥ 4.0.0, ≤ 4.0.10
Wireshark foundation1 product
- wireshark≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.11 | ≥ 3.6.0, < 3.6.19
6 vendors · 10 products
