Out-of-bounds Write Affecting wireshark package, versions <4.0.15-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.42% (35th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE319-WIRESHARK-6928864
  • published21 May 2024
  • disclosed14 May 2024

Introduced: 14 May 2024

CVE-2024-4853  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.19 wireshark to version 4.0.15-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark package and not the wireshark package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.19 relevant fixed versions and status.

Memory handling issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1