Bug 1211793 (CVE-2023-2879) - VUL-0: CVE-2023-2879: wireshark: GDSDB dissector infinite loop
Summary: VUL-0: CVE-2023-2879: wireshark: GDSDB dissector infinite loop
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: CVE-2023-2879
Product: SUSE Security Incidents
Classification: Novell Products
Component: Incidents (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Hardware: Other Other
: P3 - Medium : Major
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Assignee: Security Team bot
QA Contact: Security Team bot
URL: https://smash.suse.de/issue/367586/
Whiteboard: CVSSv3.1:SUSE:CVE-2023-2879:3.3:(AV:L...
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Reported: 2023-05-29 07:25 UTC by Gabriele Sonnu
Modified: 2023-08-22 14:10 UTC (History)
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Description Gabriele Sonnu 2023-05-29 07:25:54 UTC 
CVE-2023-2879

Summary

Name: GDSDB dissector infinite loop

Docid: wnpa-sec-2023-14

Date: May 24, 2023

Affected versions: 4.0.0 to 4.0.5, 3.6.0 to 3.6.13

Fixed versions: 4.0.6, 3.6.14

References:

Wireshark issue 19068.
CVE-2023-2879
Details
Description

The GDSDB dissector could go into an infinite loop.
Impact

It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution

Upgrade to Wireshark 4.0.6, 3.6.14 or later.
Comment 1 Maintenance Automation 2023-05-30 16:30:28 UTC 
SUSE-SU-2023:2320-1: An update that solves six vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Category: security (moderate)
Bug References: 1211703, 1211705, 1211706, 1211707, 1211710, 1211793
CVE References: CVE-2023-0668, CVE-2023-2855, CVE-2023-2856, CVE-2023-2857, CVE-2023-2858, CVE-2023-2859
Sources used:
openSUSE Leap 15.4 (src): wireshark-3.6.14-150000.3.92.1
openSUSE Leap 15.5 (src): wireshark-3.6.14-150000.3.92.1
Basesystem Module 15-SP4 (src): wireshark-3.6.14-150000.3.92.1
Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (src): wireshark-3.6.14-150000.3.92.1
Desktop Applications Module 15-SP4 (src): wireshark-3.6.14-150000.3.92.1
Desktop Applications Module 15-SP5 (src): wireshark-3.6.14-150000.3.92.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP3 (src): wireshark-3.6.14-150000.3.92.1

NOTE: This line indicates an update has been released for the listed product(s). At times this might be only a partial fix. If you have questions please reach out to maintenance coordination.
Comment 2 Robert Frohl 2023-06-14 12:07:11 UTC 
done
Comment 5 Maintenance Automation 2023-08-09 08:59:22 UTC 
SUSE-SU-2023:3252-1: An update that solves nine vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Category: security (moderate)
Bug References: 1211703, 1211705, 1211706, 1211707, 1211710, 1211793, 1211844, 1212084, 1213319
CVE References: CVE-2023-0667, CVE-2023-0668, CVE-2023-2855, CVE-2023-2856, CVE-2023-2857, CVE-2023-2858, CVE-2023-2879, CVE-2023-2952, CVE-2023-3648
Sources used:
openSUSE Leap 15.4 (src): wireshark-3.6.15-150000.3.97.1
openSUSE Leap 15.5 (src): wireshark-3.6.15-150000.3.97.1
Basesystem Module 15-SP4 (src): wireshark-3.6.15-150000.3.97.1
Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (src): wireshark-3.6.15-150000.3.97.1
Desktop Applications Module 15-SP4 (src): wireshark-3.6.15-150000.3.97.1
Desktop Applications Module 15-SP5 (src): wireshark-3.6.15-150000.3.97.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP3 (src): wireshark-3.6.15-150000.3.97.1
SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 (src): wireshark-3.6.15-150000.3.97.1
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2 (src): wireshark-3.6.15-150000.3.97.1
SUSE Manager Server 4.2 (src): wireshark-3.6.15-150000.3.97.1

NOTE: This line indicates an update has been released for the listed product(s). At times this might be only a partial fix. If you have questions please reach out to maintenance coordination.