CVE-2024-8250: Expired Pointer Dereference in Wireshark

Published Aug 28, 2024
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Updated

NTLMSSP dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 to 4.0.6 and 4.0.0 to 4.0.16 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Affected Software

2 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark>=4.0.0<4.0.17
Wireshark Wireshark>=4.2.0<4.2.7

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 4.2.7 or above.

Event History

Aug 28, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Aug 29, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8250?

CVE-2024-8250 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-8250?

To fix CVE-2024-8250, upgrade Wireshark to version 4.0.17 or 4.2.7 or later.

3

What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2024-8250?

CVE-2024-8250 affects Wireshark versions from 4.0.0 to 4.0.16 and 4.2.0 to 4.2.6.

4

What exploitation methods are associated with CVE-2024-8250?

CVE-2024-8250 can be exploited through packet injection or by using a crafted capture file.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-8250?

Exploiting CVE-2024-8250 can lead to a crash of the Wireshark application, resulting in denial of service.

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