CVE-2024-8250

HIGH
Published Aug 29, 2024 Modified Nov 3, 2025 CWE-825 CWE-787

Description

NTLMSSP dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 to 4.0.6 and 4.0.0 to 4.0.16 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-825 CWE-825
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor Product
wireshark wireshark
wireshark wireshark

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8250? +
NTLMSSP dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 to 4.0.6 and 4.0.0 to 4.0.16 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-8250? +
CVE-2024-8250 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8250? +
CVE-2024-8250 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-2024-8250? +
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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