Profile import crash in 4.6.0 to 4.6.8 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.18 allows denial of service and possible code execution

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Solution

Upgrade to version 4.6.9 or above


Workaround

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History

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Description Profile import crash in 4.6.0 to 4.6.8 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.18 allows denial of service and possible code execution
Title Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Wireshark
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitLab

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-29T15:35:24.683Z

Reserved: 2026-09-23T05:41:40.658Z

Link: CVE-2026-96419

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-29T15:35:19.311Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-29T10:17:16.640

Modified: 2026-09-29T16:17:17.273

Link: CVE-2026-96419

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-29T09:30:48Z

Links: CVE-2026-96419 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-29T16:15:14Z

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