5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-4256
rpms2 Tcpedit Dlt Cleanup Double Free Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 21, 2023, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:34 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-4256 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fedoraproject fedora
2 Fedoraproject extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux
1 Broadcom tcpreplay
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
A double-free vulnerability in tcpreplay requires updating the package.
  • Update the tcpreplay package to a patched version.
  • Reboot the system after the update.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-4256 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-4256 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-4256 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-4256 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-4256 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255212
    Added Reference https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/813
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/EHUILQV2YJI5TXXXJA5FQ2HJQGFT7NTN/
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/TMW5CIODKRHUUH7NTAYIRWGSJ56DTGXM/
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/V3GYCHPVJ2VFN3D7FI4IRMDVMILLWBRF/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/TMW5CIODKRHUUH7NTAYIRWGSJ56DTGXM/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/EHUILQV2YJI5TXXXJA5FQ2HJQGFT7NTN/ [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 23, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/V3GYCHPVJ2VFN3D7FI4IRMDVMILLWBRF/ [No types assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255212 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255212 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/813 No Types Assigned https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/813 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-415
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:tcpreplay:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:tcpreplay:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 21, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255212 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/813 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-415
    Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.01 }} -0.01%

score

0.01032

percentile