CVE-2026-13588
MEDIUMseladb PcapPlusPlus TLS Hello SSLHandshake.cpp getHandshakeVersion heap-based overflow
Title source: cnaDescription
A vulnerability was determined in seladb PcapPlusPlus 25.05. The impacted element is the function pcpp::SSLClientHelloMessage::getHandshakeVersion of the file Packet++/src/SSLHandshake.cpp of the component TLS Hello Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument handshakeVersion can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 98e671010bc7c87b95898c22ae289220ae92542b. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Vdb Entry, Technical Description vdb-entry
technical-description
VDB-374591 | seladb PcapPlusPlus TLS Hello SSLHandshake.cpp getHandshakeVersion heap-based overflow
https://vuldb.com/vuln/374591
Signature, Permissions Required signature
permissions-required
VDB-374591 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA)
https://vuldb.com/vuln/374591/cti
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
CVE-2026-13588 | CVE Analysis and Report
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-13588
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
Submit #844481 | PcapPlusPlus v25.05 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
https://vuldb.com/submit/844481
Issue Tracking issue-tracking
https://github.com/seladb/PcapPlusPlus/issues/2151
Patch issue-tracking
patch
https://github.com/seladb/PcapPlusPlus/pull/2161
Exploit exploit
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/28213479/poc.zip
Product product
https://github.com/seladb/PcapPlusPlus/
Scores
CVSS v3
5.6
EPSS
0.0038
EPSS Percentile
30.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-119
CWE-122
Status
published
Products (1)
seladb/PcapPlusPlus
25.05
Published
Jun 29, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 29, 2026