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CVE-2021-22191

Published: Mar 15, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-74
6.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.7%
Top 11.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Improper URL handling in Wireshark 3.4.0 to 3.4.3 and 3.2.0 to 3.2.11 could allow remote code execution via via packet injection or crafted capture file.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-74

Affected Products

wireshark
oss-project·US
wiresharkOn-premDesktop App
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
oracle
commercial·USaka oracle corp.
zfs storage applianceEmbedded
Hardware Firmware / storage-nas
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
debian linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
The Wireshark Foundation
oss-projectaka wireshark
WiresharkOn-premDesktop App
Security Products

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22191.json
gitlab.com
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/17232
gitlab.com
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00041.html
lists.debian.org
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