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CVE-2023-4256

Tcpreplay: tcprewrite: double free in tcpedit_dlt_cleanup() in plugins/dlt_plugins.c

Published: Dec 21, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-415
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Within tcpreplay's tcprewrite, a double free vulnerability has been identified in the tcpedit_dlt_cleanup() function within plugins/dlt_plugins.c. This vulnerability can be exploited by supplying a specifically crafted file to the tcprewrite binary. This flaw enables a local attacker to initiate a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-415

Affected Products

tcpreplayn/a
Extra Packages for Enterprise LinuxFedora
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
FedoraFedora
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
tcpreplaybroadcom
Mixed
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
extra packages for enterprise linuxfedoraproject
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
fedoraoss-projectOperating Systemsaka fedora linux
broadcomcommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka broadcom inc
fedoraprojectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka fedora project
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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255212
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/813
github.com
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/V3GYCHPVJ2VFN3D7FI4IRMDVMILLWBRF/
lists.fedoraproject.org
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Timeline

Published
Dec 21, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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