#VU98341 Input validation error in Wireshark - CVE-2024-9781

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#VU98341 Input validation error in Wireshark - CVE-2024-9781

Published: October 10, 2024 / Updated: October 14, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU98341
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9781
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Software vendor:
Wireshark.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the AppleTalk and RELOAD Framing dissectors. A remote attacker can pass send crafted packets to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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