CVE-2024-4855

Public Exploit
Use After Free in editcap

Description

Use after free issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 4.2.5 or above.

Category

3.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory wireshark.org
Affected: Wireshark Foundation editcap
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-08.html vendor advisory
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19782 issue tracking exploit permissions required
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19783 issue tracking exploit permissions required
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19784 issue tracking exploit permissions required
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/66H2BSENPSIALF2WIZF7M3QBVWYBMFGW/ mailing list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7MKFJAZDKXGFFQPRDYLX2AANRNMYZZEZ/ mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4855?
CVE-2024-4855 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-4855?
To fix CVE-2024-4855: Upgrade to versions 4.2.5 or above.
Is CVE-2024-4855 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-4855 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-4855?
CVE-2024-4855 affects Wireshark Foundation editcap.
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