Vulnerability · Published Oct 10, 2024 · Assigned by GitLab
CVE-2024-9780Missing Initialization of a Variable in Wireshark
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Wireshark from Wireshark Foundation. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 16% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 84.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
ITS dissector crash in Wireshark 4.4.0 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | wireshark | 4.4.1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-9780 |
| Debian:14 | wireshark | 4.4.1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-9780 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | wireshark | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-9780 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | 4.4.0 – before 4.4.1 |
Weakness: CWE-456 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-12.html
- GitLab Issue #20026 issue-tracking, permissions-required