Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 202101-12

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Wireshark, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Affected packages

net-analyzer/wireshark on all architectures
Affected versions < 3.4.2
Unaffected versions >= 3.4.2

Background

Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer formerly known as ethereal.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Wireshark. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Wireshark users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/wireshark-3.4.2"
 

References

Release date
January 22, 2021

Latest revision
January 22, 2021: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

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