Bug 1217272 (CVE-2023-6175) - VUL-0: CVE-2023-6175: wireshark: NetScreen file parser crash
Summary: VUL-0: CVE-2023-6175: wireshark: NetScreen file parser crash
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: CVE-2023-6175
Product: SUSE Security Incidents
Classification: Novell Products
Component: Incidents (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Hardware: Other Other
: P3 - Medium : Normal
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Assignee: Robert Frohl
QA Contact: Security Team bot
URL: https://smash.suse.de/issue/385497/
Whiteboard: CVSSv3.1:SUSE:CVE-2023-6175:6.5:(AV:N...
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Reported: 2023-11-17 08:32 UTC by SMASH SMASH
Modified: 2024-02-15 10:17 UTC (History)
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Description SMASH SMASH 2023-11-17 08:32:07 UTC 
Affected versions: 4.0.0 to 4.0.x, 3.6.0 to 3.6.x

Fixed versions: 4.0.x, 3.6.x

Description

The NetScreen file parser could crash. Discovered by Anonymous working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

Impact

It may be possible to make Wireshark crash 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.x, 3.6.x or later.

References:

https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-29.html
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19404
Comment 1 Gabriele Sonnu 2023-11-17 08:37:36 UTC 
Tracking as affected:

 - SUSE:ALP:Source:Standard:1.0/wireshark  4.0.10
 - SUSE:SLE-15:Update/wireshark            3.6.17
 - openSUSE:Factory/wireshark              4.0.10
Comment 4 Maintenance Automation 2023-12-20 20:30:06 UTC 
SUSE-SU-2023:4938-1: An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Category: security (moderate)
Bug References: 1217272
CVE References: CVE-2023-6175
Sources used:
openSUSE Leap 15.4 (src): wireshark-3.6.19-150000.3.106.1
openSUSE Leap 15.5 (src): wireshark-3.6.19-150000.3.106.1
Basesystem Module 15-SP4 (src): wireshark-3.6.19-150000.3.106.1
Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (src): wireshark-3.6.19-150000.3.106.1
Desktop Applications Module 15-SP4 (src): wireshark-3.6.19-150000.3.106.1
Desktop Applications Module 15-SP5 (src): wireshark-3.6.19-150000.3.106.1

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 5 Robert Frohl 2024-02-15 10:17:12 UTC 
done