CVE-2024-9780 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

ITS dissector crash in Wireshark 4.4.0 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	4.4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-456 CWE-909

References

https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/20026ExploitIssue Tracking
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-12.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-9780?

CVE-2024-9780 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). ITS dissector crash in Wireshark 4.4.0 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

How severe is CVE-2024-9780?

CVE-2024-9780 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-9780?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.