CVE-2023-4256
published 2023-12-21CVE-2023-4256: Within tcpreplay's tcprewrite, a double free vulnerability has been identified in the tcpedit_dlt_cleanup() function within plugins/dlt_plugins.c. This…
PriorityP419medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.33%
24.3th percentile
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.
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| broadcom | tcpreplay | — | — |
| broadcom | tcpreplay | — | — |
| broadcom | tcpreplay | >= 0 < 4.5.1-1 | 4.5.1-1 |
| broadcom | tcpreplay | >= 0 < 4.5.1-1 | 4.5.1-1 |
| broadcom | tcpreplay | >= 0 < 3.4.4-2+deb8u1ubuntu0.1~esm3 | 3.4.4-2+deb8u1ubuntu0.1~esm3 |
| broadcom | tcpreplay | >= 0 < 4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm5 | 4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm5 |
| broadcom | tcpreplay | >= 0 < 4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 | 4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 |
| broadcom | tcpreplay | >= 0 < 4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | 4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
| broadcom | tcpreplay | >= 0 < 4.4.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 4.4.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| debian | tcpreplay | < tcpreplay 4.5.1-1 (forky) | tcpreplay 4.5.1-1 (forky) |
| fedoraproject | extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux | — | — |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.5HIGH
vendor_debian5.5LOW
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OSV
tcpreplay vulnerabilities
osv·2025-01-28·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2023-27783 [HIGH] tcpreplay vulnerabilities
tcpreplay vulnerabilities
It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly handled memory when using the
tcprewrite utility. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause Tcpreplay to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2023-27783)
It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly validated external input. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Tcpreplay to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2023-27784, CVE-2023-27785,
CVE-2023-27786, CVE-2023-27787, CVE-2023-27788, CVE-2023-27789)
It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly handled memory when using the
tcprewrite utility. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
Tcpreplay to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2023-4256,
CVE-2023-43279)
OSV
CVE-2023-4256: Within tcpreplay's tcprewrite, a double free vulnerability has been identified in the tcpedit_dlt_cleanup() function within plugins/dlt_plugins
osv·2023-12-21·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-4256 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-4256: Within tcpreplay's tcprewrite, a double free vulnerability has been identified in the tcpedit_dlt_cleanup() function within plugins/dlt_plugins
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.
GHSA
GHSA-pjxj-fcrm-89x2: Within tcpreplay's tcprewrite, a double free vulnerability has been identified in the tcpedit_dlt_cleanup() function within plugins/dlt_plugins
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-12-21
CVE-2023-4256 [MEDIUM] CWE-415 GHSA-pjxj-fcrm-89x2: Within tcpreplay's tcprewrite, a double free vulnerability has been identified in the tcpedit_dlt_cleanup() function within plugins/dlt_plugins
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.
Ubuntu
Tcpreplay vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2025-01-28·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2023-27783 [HIGH] Tcpreplay vulnerabilities
Title: Tcpreplay vulnerabilities
Summary: Tcpreplay could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.
It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly handled memory when using the
tcprewrite utility. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause Tcpreplay to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2023-27783)
It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly validated external input. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Tcpreplay to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2023-27784, CVE-2023-27785,
CVE-2023-27786, CVE-2023-27787, CVE-2023-27788, CVE-2023-27789)
It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly handled memory when using the
tcprewrite utility. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
Tcpreplay to crash, resulting in
Debian
CVE-2023-4256: tcpreplay - Within tcpreplay's tcprewrite, a double free vulnerability has been identified i...
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-4256 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-4256: tcpreplay - Within tcpreplay's tcprewrite, a double free vulnerability has been identified i...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: open
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.5.1-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.5.1-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.5.1-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255212https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/813https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/EHUILQV2YJI5TXXXJA5FQ2HJQGFT7NTN/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/TMW5CIODKRHUUH7NTAYIRWGSJ56DTGXM/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/V3GYCHPVJ2VFN3D7FI4IRMDVMILLWBRF/https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255212https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/813https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/EHUILQV2YJI5TXXXJA5FQ2HJQGFT7NTN/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/TMW5CIODKRHUUH7NTAYIRWGSJ56DTGXM/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/V3GYCHPVJ2VFN3D7FI4IRMDVMILLWBRF/
2023-12-21
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