FiveCo RAP Dissector Denial of Service Vulnerability

CVE-2024-11595

Summary

The Wireshark application experiences a vulnerability within the FiveCo RAP dissector, spanning versions 4.4.0 to 4.4.1 and 4.2.0 to 4.2.8. This vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit an infinite loop condition, resulting in a denial of service. This can be achieved through packet injection or by utilizing a specially crafted capture file. Users are advised to apply the necessary updates or patches to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability. Compliance with security recommendations is crucial to maintaining robust network defenses.

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