UBUNTU-CVE-2023-4256

See a problem?
Please try reporting it to the source first.
Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-4256
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-4256.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-4256
Related
Published
2023-12-21T16:15:00Z
Modified
2025-06-03T17:46:06Z
Severity
  • 5.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • 5.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
Summary
[none]
Details

Within tcpreplay's tcprewrite, a double free vulnerability has been identified in the tcpeditdltcleanup() 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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / tcpreplay

Package

Name
tcpreplay
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tcpreplay@4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm5?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm5

Affected versions

4.*

4.2.6-1
4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "low",
    "priority_reason": "CLI tool crash only",
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "tcpreplay",
            "binary_version": "4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "tcpreplay-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm5"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / tcpreplay

Package

Name
tcpreplay
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tcpreplay@4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm3

Affected versions

4.*

4.3.2-1build1
4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "low",
    "priority_reason": "CLI tool crash only",
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "tcpreplay",
            "binary_version": "4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "tcpreplay-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / tcpreplay

Package

Name
tcpreplay
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tcpreplay@4.3.4-1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.3.3-2
4.3.4-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "low",
    "priority_reason": "CLI tool crash only"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS / tcpreplay

Package

Name
tcpreplay
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tcpreplay@4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2

Affected versions

4.*

4.3.3-2
4.3.4-1
4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "low",
    "priority_reason": "CLI tool crash only",
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "tcpreplay",
            "binary_version": "4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "tcpreplay-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / tcpreplay

Package

Name
tcpreplay
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tcpreplay@4.4.4-1build2?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.4.3-1
4.4.4-1
4.4.4-1build1
4.4.4-1build2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "low",
    "priority_reason": "CLI tool crash only"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS / tcpreplay

Package

Name
tcpreplay
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tcpreplay@4.4.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
4.4.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

4.*

4.4.3-1
4.4.4-1
4.4.4-1build1
4.4.4-1build2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "low",
    "priority_reason": "CLI tool crash only",
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "tcpreplay",
            "binary_version": "4.4.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "tcpreplay-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.4.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}