CVE-2023-2854

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—Elevated

5.3

BLF file parser crash in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.5 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.13 allows denial of service via crafted capture file

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 54.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 26, 2023

Last Modified

January 15, 2025

References (10)

cve@gitlabhttps://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2854.json
cve@gitlabhttps://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19084
cve@gitlabhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-02
cve@gitlabhttps://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5429
cve@gitlabhttps://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-17.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2854.json
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19084
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-02
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5429
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-17.html

Weakness Classification(1)

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CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-2854?

CVE-2023-2854 is a medium vulnerability published on May 26, 2023. BLF file parser crash in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.5 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.13 allows denial of service via crafted capture file

When was CVE-2023-2854 disclosed?

CVE-2023-2854 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 26, 2023, with the most recent update on January 15, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-2854 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-2854 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 54.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2854?

CVE-2023-2854 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-2854?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-2854, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-2854

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