
CVE catalog
CVE-2023-0668
wireshark: CVE-2023-0668
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.26% · Oct 27, 2026
A flaw was found in the IEEE C37.118 Synchrophasor dissector of Wireshark. This issue occurs when decoding malformed packets from a pcap file or from the network, causing a buffer overflow, resulting in a denial of service. wireshark: IEEE C37.118 Synchrophasor dissector crash Wireshark as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 is not affected by this vulnerability because the vulnerable code in the IEEE C37.118 Synchrophasor dissector was introduced in a newer Wireshark version. The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | wireshark | sid | 4.6.9-1 | fixed |
| Debian | wireshark | forky | 4.6.9-1 | fixed |
| Debian | wireshark | trixie | 4.4.18-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | wireshark | trixie-security | 4.4.19-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | wireshark | bookworm | 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 | fixed |
| Debian | wireshark | bookworm-security | 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | wireshark | pro | 3.4.7-1~exp1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wireshark | pro | 3.4.9-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wireshark | pro | 3.6.2-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wireshark | pro | 3.6.2-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wireshark | pro | 3.6.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | vulnerable |
| Suse | wireshark | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 3.6.14-150000.3.92.1 | fixed |
| Suse | wireshark | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp5 | 3.6.14-150000.3.92.1 | fixed |
| Suse | wireshark | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp4 | 3.6.14-150000.3.92.1 | fixed |
| Suse | wireshark | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp5 | 3.6.14-150000.3.92.1 | fixed |
| Suse | wireshark | linux enterprise real time 15 sp3 | 3.6.14-150000.3.92.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | wireshark | leap 15.4 | 3.6.14-150000.3.92.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | wireshark | leap 15.5 | 3.6.14-150000.3.92.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | wireshark | source | sid | 4.0.6-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | wireshark | source | forky | 4.0.6-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | wireshark | source | trixie | 4.0.6-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | wireshark | source | bookworm | 4.0.6-1~deb12u1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Suse | wireshark | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4 | 3.6.14-150000.3.92.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2320-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | wireshark | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp5 | 3.6.14-150000.3.92.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2320-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | wireshark | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp4 | 3.6.14-150000.3.92.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2320-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | wireshark | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp5 | 3.6.14-150000.3.92.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2320-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | wireshark | rpm | linux enterprise real time 15 sp3 | 3.6.14-150000.3.92.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2320-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | wireshark | rpm | leap 15.4 | 3.6.14-150000.3.92.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2320-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | wireshark | rpm | leap 15.5 | 3.6.14-150000.3.92.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2023:2320-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libwireshark16]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [libwireshark-data]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.6-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.6-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [libwireshark-dev]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [libwiretap13]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [libwiretap-dev]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [libwsutil14]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [libwsutil-dev]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [tshark]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [wireshark]Fixed
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [wireshark-common]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [wireshark-dev]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [wireshark-doc]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.6-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.6-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [wireshark-gtk]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (2)
4.0.6-1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.6-1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [wireshark-qt]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1~deb12u1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libwireshark18]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.15-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.19-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- [libwireshark-data]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.15-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.19-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- [libwireshark-dev]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.15-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.19-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- [libwiretap15]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.15-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.19-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- [libwiretap-dev]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.15-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.19-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- [libwsutil16]Fixed
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.15-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.19-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2023_2320-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0668]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:2320-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-0668]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-0668]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2023/cve-2023-0668.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/wid-sec-w-2023-2917.json]
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