Bug 2280718 (CVE-2024-4853)

Summary: CVE-2024-4853 wireshark: Editcap byte chopping crash
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: Nick Tait <ntait>
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A flaw was found in the editcap program distributed by Wireshark. A buffer over-read may be triggered when a crafted packet trace file is processed with the editcap program, causing an application crash and resulting in a denial of service.
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Bug Depends On: 2280719    
Bug Blocks: 2280710    

Description Nick Tait 2024-05-15 22:10:16 UTC 
Memory handling issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file

https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19724
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-08.html
Comment 1 Nick Tait 2024-05-15 22:11:50 UTC 
Created wireshark tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: fedora-all [bug 2280719]