CVE-2024-9780 Missing Initialization of a Variable in Wireshark
An attacker can cause a denial of service in Wireshark via crafted packets or capture files due to missing variable initialization in the ITS dissector.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-9780?
CVE-2024-9780 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 10 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ITS dissector crash in Wireshark 4.4.0 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9780?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9780?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2024-9780 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9780 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-9780, GHSA-4rf2-7phj-4vwq, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-9780.