vulnerability
Arch Linux: Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2018-19623)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Nov 29, 2018 | Jul 11, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Nov 29, 2018
Added
Jul 11, 2025
Modified
Mar 25, 2026
Description
A heap-based out-of-bounds write has been found in the LBMPDM dissector of Wireshark versions prior to 2.6.5, which could be triggered by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file
Solution
arch-linux-upgrade-latest
References
Rapid7 Labs
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