CVE-2024-0207

Summary

CVE-2024-0207 is a newly disclosed vulnerability in Wireshark 4.2.0, an widely used network protocol analyzer. The HTTP3 dissector in this version is susceptible to a denial-of-service (DoS) attack. An adversary can exploit this issue by injecting malicious packets or crafting capture files. Successful exploitation results in a dissector crash, rendering the Wireshark application unresponsive and preventing legitimate network traffic analysis. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals relying on Wireshark for network monitoring and troubleshooting. It is highly recommended that users upgrade to the latest version of Wireshark to mitigate this threat.

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