Out-of-bounds Read in Wireshark

CVE-2024-0207

HTTP3 dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (38.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Wireshark — versions 4.2.0
Wireshark Foundation — versions 4.2.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read

References

cve@gitlab.com (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
cve@gitlab.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0207?: CVE-2024-0207 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-01-03.
How severe is CVE-2024-0207?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.