Vulnerability Description
A Buffer Overflow in Wireshark before 4.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the wsutil/to_str.c, and format_fractional_part_nsecs 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 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 40 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gist.github.com/1047524396/c50ad17e9a1a18990043a7cd27814c78Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/c3720cff158c265dec2a0c6104b1d65954Patch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing List
- https://gist.github.com/1047524396/c50ad17e9a1a18990043a7cd27814c78Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark/commit/c3720cff158c265dec2a0c6104b1d65954Patch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing List
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-24479?
CVE-2024-24479 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 wsutil/to_str.c, and format_fractional_part_nsecs components. NOTE: this is disputed by the ve...
How severe is CVE-2024-24479?
CVE-2024-24479 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-2024-24479?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Fedoraproject Fedora.