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CVE-2023-4256

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.33% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2023-12-21 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
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CVE
CVE-2023-4256
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.33%

Original NVD 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.

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