Buffer overflow in Wireshark
CVE-2024-4853
Memory handling issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.6 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 33.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wireshark
- Wireshark Foundation Editcap — versions 4.2.0, 4.0.0, 3.6.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 39, 40
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-08.html (Vendor Advisory)
- gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19724 (issue-tracking, Exploit, permissions-required, Issue Tracking)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-4853?
- CVE-2024-4853 is a low-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under CWE-762. CVSS score: 3.6/10. Published 2024-05-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-4853?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-4853 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.