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Vulnerability · Published May 14, 2024 · Assigned by GitLab

CVE-2024-4853Mismatched Memory Management Routines in editcap

Low 3.6

In plain English

A low-severity security flaw 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 36% 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 63.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Memory handling 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-2024-4853
Alpine:v3.21wireshark4.2.5-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-4853
Alpine:v3.22wireshark4.2.5-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-4853
Alpine:v3.23wireshark4.2.5-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-4853
Alpine:v3.24wireshark4.2.5-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-4853
Debian:12wireshark4.0.17-0+deb12u1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4853
Debian:13wireshark4.2.5-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4853
Debian:14wireshark4.2.5-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4853
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSwiresharkno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-4853

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-762 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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