OSV-2023-175 UNKNOWN READ in dissect_oran_c_section
An unknown read error in the ORAN C section dissector can cause a crash, potentially leading to denial of service for users processing malicious network traffic.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2023-175?
OSV-2023-175 is a memory corruption vulnerability in wireshark, published on 14 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=56990
Crash type: UNKNOWN READ
Crash state:
dissect_oran_c_section
dissect_oran
call_dissector_work
Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-175?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including wireshark.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
wireshark OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2023-175?
No fix has been published for OSV-2023-175 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is OSV-2023-175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-175 in the wild and no public exploit code.