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    CVE-2018-6836

    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.

    Published:Feb 5, 2018
    Last Modified:Nov 21, 2024
    EPS:Feb 8, 2018
    EPSS Score:0.00317
    CVSS Score:9.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Wireshark
    Product
    Wireshark

    Exploits

    https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14397https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14397

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High