VDB-276954 · CVE-2024-8645 · ID 19559

Wireshark up to 4.0.15/4.2.5 SPRT Dissector uninitialized pointer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 4.0.15/4.2.5. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component SPRT Dissector. The manipulation results in uninitialized pointer. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-8645. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 4.0.15/4.2.5. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing of the component SPRT Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

SPRT dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 to 4.0.5 and 4.0.0 to 4.0.15 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

The advisory is available at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-8645 since 09/10/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207910 (Debian dla-3906 : libwireshark-data - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.0.16 or 4.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (207910). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Packet Analyzer Software

Name

Wireshark

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.wireshark.org/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 207910
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3906 : libwireshark-data - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Wireshark 4.0.16/4.2.6

Timelineinfo

09/10/2024 🔍
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09/10/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/12/2025 +213 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: 19559
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-8645 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-8645
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-276954

Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2024 14:05
Updated: 04/12/2025 00:19
Changes: 09/10/2024 14:05 (64), 09/11/2024 13:34 (1), 10/02/2024 23:55 (2), 03/10/2025 20:41 (3), 04/12/2025 00:19 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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