Vulnerability Description
A buffer overflow in Wireshark before 4.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the pan/addr_resolv.c, and ws_manuf_lookup_str(), size components. NOTE: this is disputed by the vendor because neither release 4.2.0 nor any other release was affected.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 40 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | < 4.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gist.github.com/1047524396/369ba0ccffe255cf8142208b6142be2bThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/108217f4bb1afb8b25fc705c2722b3e328Patch
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19344Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing List
- https://gist.github.com/1047524396/369ba0ccffe255cf8142208b6142be2bThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/108217f4bb1afb8b25fc705c2722b3e328Patch
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19344Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing List
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-24476?
CVE-2024-24476 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A buffer overflow in Wireshark before 4.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the pan/addr_resolv.c, and ws_manuf_lookup_str(), size components. NOTE: this is disputed by the v...
How severe is CVE-2024-24476?
CVE-2024-24476 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-24476?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Wireshark Wireshark.