Use After Free in editcap Causing DoS via Crafted Capture File
CVE-2024-4855 Published on May 14, 2024
Use After Free in editcap
Use after free issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-4855 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2024-4855 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-4855
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Affected Versions
Wireshark Foundation editcap:- Version 4.2.0 and below 4.2.5 is affected.
- Version 4.0.0 and below 4.0.15 is affected.
- Version 3.6.0 and below 3.6.23 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.