CVE-2024-4853
editcap Buffer Overflow Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
Memory handling issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file
INFO
Published Date :
May 14, 2024, 3:45 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 5, 2025, 3:45 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Wireshark to version 4.2.5 or later.
- Alternatively, upgrade to Wireshark version 4.0.15 or later.
- Or, upgrade to Wireshark version 3.6.23 or later.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-4853 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-4853.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19724 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-08.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19724 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/66H2BSENPSIALF2WIZF7M3QBVWYBMFGW/ | Mailing List |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7MKFJAZDKXGFFQPRDYLX2AANRNMYZZEZ/ | Mailing List |
| https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-08.html | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-4853 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-4853
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
[CCS'24] An LLM-based, fully automated fuzzing tool for option combination testing.
fuzzing
Python Shell Roff Dockerfile
None
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-4853 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-4853 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.6.0 up to (excluding) 3.6.23 *cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.0.15 *cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2.0 up to (excluding) 4.2.5 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19724 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19724 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/66H2BSENPSIALF2WIZF7M3QBVWYBMFGW/ Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7MKFJAZDKXGFFQPRDYLX2AANRNMYZZEZ/ Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-08.html Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-08.html Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19724 Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/66H2BSENPSIALF2WIZF7M3QBVWYBMFGW/ Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7MKFJAZDKXGFFQPRDYLX2AANRNMYZZEZ/ Added Reference https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-08.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference GitLab Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/66H2BSENPSIALF2WIZF7M3QBVWYBMFGW/ Removed Reference GitLab Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7MKFJAZDKXGFFQPRDYLX2AANRNMYZZEZ/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference GitLab Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/66H2BSENPSIALF2WIZF7M3QBVWYBMFGW/ [No types assigned] Added Reference GitLab Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7MKFJAZDKXGFFQPRDYLX2AANRNMYZZEZ/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Memory handling issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file Added Reference GitLab Inc. https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-08.html [No types assigned] Added Reference GitLab Inc. https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19724 [No types assigned] Added CWE GitLab Inc. CWE-762 Added CVSS V3.1 GitLab Inc. AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L