Buffer overflow in Wireshark
CVE-2024-8250
NTLMSSP dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 to 4.0.6 and 4.0.0 to 4.0.16 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
EPSS: 0.003 (24.0th 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
- Wireshark Foundation — versions 4.2.0, 4.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@gitlab.com (Vendor Advisory)
- cve@gitlab.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, permissions-required, Issue Tracking)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8250?
- CVE-2024-8250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under CWE-825. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-29.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8250?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-8250 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.