CVE-2018-14438
Description
In Wireshark through 2.6.2, the create_app_running_mutex function in wsutil/file_util.c calls SetSecurityDescriptorDacl to set a NULL DACL, which allows attackers to modify the access control arbitrarily.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.5
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.122
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Multiple vulnerabilities affected in Wireshark (X64) 2.6.2 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities affected in Wireshark 2.6.2 | Windows |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-343288 | Wireshark (X64) (4.4.2) |
| PATCH-338541 | Wireshark (3.6.24) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234