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CVE-2023-2952

XRA dissector infinite loop in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.5 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.13 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from wireshark, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2023-05-30T23:15:09.887

Last Modified

2025-11-03T22:16:08.760

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-835
Type: Secondary
CWE-835

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	wireshark	wireshark	< 3.6.14	Yes
Application	wireshark	wireshark	< 4.0.6	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	10.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	12.0	Yes

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2952.json Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19100 Exploit ([email protected])
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00004.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-02 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5429 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-20.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2952.json Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19100 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00004.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00049.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-02 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5429 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-20.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For wireshark's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.