CVE-2024-4853

Summary

CVE-2024-4853 represents a memory handling vulnerability affecting the editcap software. Maliciously crafted capture files can exploit this issue, resulting in a denial of service condition. The editcap software processes these files, and when it encounters the malicious input, it causes an issue in memory management that ultimately leads to the denial of service. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to disrupt the normal functioning of affected systems. System administrators are encouraged to apply patches or updates as soon as they become available to mitigate this risk.

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