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CVE-2018-6836

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Published: Feb 8, 2018Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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9.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

The netmonrec_comment_destroy function in wiretap/netmon.c in Wireshark through 2.4.4 performs a free operation on an uninitialized memory address, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Affected (1)

Products: Wireshark: Wireshark
Wireshark
1 product
Wireshark
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Wireshark
Up to 2.4.4

Related CWEs

CWE-763
Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference
The product attempts to return a memory resource to the system, but it calls the wrong release function or calls the appropriate release function incorrectly.

References (8)

Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue TrackingPatch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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