PT-2024-5847 · Wireshark+4 · Wireshark+4
Published
2024-01-02
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Updated
2025-03-11
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CVE-2024-8250
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Wireshark versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.16
Wireshark versions 4.2.0 through 4.2.6
Description
The issue is related to a crash in the NTLMSSP dissector of Wireshark, which can be exploited to cause a denial of service via packet injection or a crafted capture file. This can potentially impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information by allowing a remote attacker to inject a specially formed packet or capture file.
Recommendations
For Wireshark versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.16, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Wireshark versions 4.2.0 through 4.2.6, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the NTLMSSP dissector function until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
DoS
Memory Corruption
Access of Uninitialized Pointer
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Red Os
Suse
Wireshark