Bug 2280711 (CVE-2024-4855)

Summary: CVE-2024-4855 wireshark: Editcap secret injection crash
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Fixed In Version: wireshark 4.2.5, wireshark 4.0.15, wireshark 3.6.23 Doc Type: If docs needed, set a value
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A flaw was found in the editcap program distributed by Wireshark. A use-after-free may be triggered when a crafted packet trace file is processed with the editcap program using the `--inject-secrets` command line option, causing an application crash and resulting in a denial of service.
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Bug Depends On: 2280712    
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Description Nick Tait 2024-05-15 21:50:03 UTC 
Use after free issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file

https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19782
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19783
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19784
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-09.html
Comment 1 Nick Tait 2024-05-15 21:52:06 UTC 
Created wireshark tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: fedora-all [bug 2280712]