OSV-2024-178 Global-buffer-overflow in dissect_dns_answer
A global buffer overflow in the DNS dissector allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via malicious network packets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2024-178?
OSV-2024-178 is a memory corruption vulnerability in wireshark, published on 16 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=67265
Crash type: Global-buffer-overflow WRITE 4
Crash state:
dissect_dns_answer
dissect_dns_common
dissect_dns
Which versions are affected by OSV-2024-178?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including wireshark.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
wireshark OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2024-178?
No fix has been published for OSV-2024-178 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is OSV-2024-178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2024-178 in the wild and no public exploit code.