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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.834252
Category:Denial of Service
Title:Wireshark Security Update (wnpa-sec-2024-10) - Linux
Summary:Wireshark is prone to a denial of service (DoS); vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Wireshark is prone to a denial of service (DoS)
vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to an issue in SPRT
Dissector.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation allows an attacker
to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by
convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.

Affected Software/OS:
Wireshark version 4.0.0 through 4.0.15
and 4.2.0 through 4.2.5 on Linux.

Solution:
Update to version 4.0.16 or 4.2.6 or
later.

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-8645
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