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Vulnerability · Published May 14, 2024 · Assigned by GitLab

CVE-2024-4855Use After Free in editcap

Low 3.6

In plain English

A low-severity use-after-free in editcap from Wireshark Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 35% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.6Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 65.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Alpine:v3.20wireshark4.2.5-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-4855
Alpine:v3.21wireshark4.2.5-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-4855
Alpine:v3.22wireshark4.2.5-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-4855
Alpine:v3.23wireshark4.2.5-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-4855
Alpine:v3.24wireshark4.2.5-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-4855
Debian:12wireshark4.0.17-0+deb12u1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4855
Debian:13wireshark4.2.5-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4855
Debian:14wireshark4.2.5-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4855
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSwiresharkno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-4855

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Wireshark Foundation editcap 4.2.0 – before 4.2.54.0.0 – before 4.0.153.6.0 – before 3.6.23

Weakness: CWE-416 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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