Vulnerability Description
An issue in Wireshark before 4.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the packet-bgp.c, dissect_bgp_open(tvbuff_t*tvb, proto_tree*tree, packet_info*pinfo), optlen 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | < 4.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gist.github.com/1047524396/e82c55147cd3cb62ef20cbdb0ec83694Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/80a4dc55f4d2fa33c2b36a99406500726dPatch
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19347Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/1047524396/e82c55147cd3cb62ef20cbdb0ec83694Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/80a4dc55f4d2fa33c2b36a99406500726dPatch
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19347Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-24478?
CVE-2024-24478 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue in Wireshark before 4.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the packet-bgp.c, dissect_bgp_open(tvbuff_t*tvb, proto_tree*tree, packet_info*pinfo), optlen components. NO...
How severe is CVE-2024-24478?
CVE-2024-24478 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-2024-24478?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.