CVE-2024-8645

MEDIUM
Published Sep 10, 2024 Modified Nov 3, 2025 CWE-824

Description

SPRT dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 to 4.0.5 and 4.0.0 to 4.0.15 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-824 CWE-824

Affected Products

Vendor Product
wireshark wireshark
wireshark wireshark

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8645? +
SPRT dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 to 4.0.5 and 4.0.0 to 4.0.15 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-8645? +
CVE-2024-8645 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8645? +
CVE-2024-8645 affects products from wireshark, specifically: wireshark. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8645? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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