SB2024112101 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Wireshark 

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SB2024112101 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Wireshark

Published: November 21, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024112101
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11596)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the ECMP dissector. A remote attacker can send specially crafted traffic to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11595)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the FiveCo RAP dissector. A remote attacker can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References