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CVE-2026-6538

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Description

BEEP protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-30 07:16:41.227000
Last modified
2026-10-25 23:10:00.167000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-6538",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-04-30T07:16:41.227",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-25T23:10:00.167",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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    },
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      "value": "Fallo del disector del protocolo BEEP en Wireshark 4.6.0 a 4.6.4 y 4.4.0 a 4.4.14 permite la denegación de servicio"
    }
  ],
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  ],
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          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
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          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
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