What is the severity of CVE-2024-24478?

CVE-2024-24478 is a denial of service vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to crash the application.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24478?

To fix CVE-2024-24478, upgrade Wireshark to version 4.2.0 or later.

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2024-24478?

CVE-2024-24478 affects versions of Wireshark prior to 4.2.0.

Can CVE-2024-24478 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-24478 can be exploited remotely, resulting in potential denial of service.

Is the vendor disputing the impact of CVE-2024-24478?

Yes, the vendor disputes the vulnerability's impact, claiming that neither release 4.2.0 nor any prior versions were affected.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-24478

high

7.5

CWE

680

EPSS

0.045%

21/2/2024

2/8/2024

CVE-2024-24478

First published: Wed Feb 21 2024(Updated: )

An issue in Wireshark before 4.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the packet-bgp.c, dissect_bgp_open(tvbuff_t*tvb, proto_tree*tree, packet_info*pinfo), optlen components. NOTE: this is disputed by the vendor because neither release 4.2.0 nor any other release was affected.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Wireshark	<4.2.0

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-24478?
CVE-2024-24478 is a denial of service vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to crash the application.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24478?
To fix CVE-2024-24478, upgrade Wireshark to version 4.2.0 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2024-24478?
CVE-2024-24478 affects versions of Wireshark prior to 4.2.0.
Can CVE-2024-24478 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-24478 can be exploited remotely, resulting in potential denial of service.
Is the vendor disputing the impact of CVE-2024-24478?
Yes, the vendor disputes the vulnerability's impact, claiming that neither release 4.2.0 nor any prior versions were affected.

agent/references
agent/first-publish-date
agent/type
agent/author
agent/description
collector/epss-latest
source/FIRST
agent/epss
agent/weakness
agent/severity
agent/event
collector/nvd-api
source/NVD
agent/last-modified-date
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/source
agent/tags
agent/softwarecombine
agent/guess-ai
agent/software-canonical-lookup
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
vendor/wireshark
canonical/wireshark

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-24478?
CVE-2024-24478 is a denial of service vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to crash the application.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24478?
To fix CVE-2024-24478, upgrade Wireshark to version 4.2.0 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2024-24478?
CVE-2024-24478 affects versions of Wireshark prior to 4.2.0.
Can CVE-2024-24478 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-24478 can be exploited remotely, resulting in potential denial of service.
Is the vendor disputing the impact of CVE-2024-24478?
Yes, the vendor disputes the vulnerability's impact, claiming that neither release 4.2.0 nor any prior versions were affected.