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Vulnerability · Published Jan 3, 2024 · Assigned by GitLab

CVE-2024-0208Improper Handling of Missing Values in Wireshark

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Wireshark 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 1.8% (higher than 79% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.8%top 21.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

GVCP dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0, 4.0.0 to 4.0.11, and 3.6.0 to 3.6.19 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Alpine:v3.20wireshark4.0.12-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-0208
Alpine:v3.21wireshark4.0.12-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-0208
Alpine:v3.22wireshark4.0.12-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-0208
Alpine:v3.23wireshark4.0.12-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-0208
Alpine:v3.24wireshark4.0.12-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-0208
Debian:12wireshark4.0.17-0+deb12u1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-0208
Debian:13wireshark4.2.2-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-0208
Debian:14wireshark4.2.2-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-0208

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Wireshark Foundation Wireshark 4.2.0 – before 4.2.14.0.0 – before 4.0.123.6.0 – before 3.6.20

Weakness: CWE-230 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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