CVE-2024-8645

Access of Uninitialized Pointer in Wireshark

Description

SPRT dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 to 4.0.5 and 4.0.0 to 4.0.15 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 4.2.6, 4.0.16 or above.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory wireshark.org
Affected: Wireshark Foundation Wireshark
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-10.html vendor advisory
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19559 issue tracking permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8645?
CVE-2024-8645 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8645?
To fix CVE-2024-8645: Upgrade to versions 4.2.6, 4.0.16 or above.
Is CVE-2024-8645 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8645 is being actively exploited. 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-2024-8645?
CVE-2024-8645 affects Wireshark Foundation Wireshark.
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