QID 355649

Date Published: 2023-07-24

QID 355649: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for wireshark : ALAS-2023-1785

Due to failure in validating the length provided by an attacker-crafted msmms packet, wireshark version 4.0.5 and prior, in an unusual configuration, is susceptible to a heap-based buffer overflow, and possibly code execution in the context of the process running wireshark. (
( CVE-2023-0667)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS-2023-1785 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 355649

    CVE-2023-0667 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS-2023-1785 amazon linux URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2023-1785.html
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