CVE-2020-26419: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2020
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Updated

Memory leak in the dissection engine in Wireshark 3.4.0 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=3.4.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Kit=8.8

Event History

Dec 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26419?

The severity of CVE-2020-26419 is classified as medium due to its potential for denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-26419?

To fix CVE-2020-26419, upgrade to a later version of Wireshark that addresses this memory leak vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-26419?

CVE-2020-26419 affects Wireshark version 3.4.0 and specific versions of Fedora and Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Kit.

4

What can be exploited in CVE-2020-26419?

CVE-2020-26419 can be exploited through packet injection or crafted capture files to cause a denial of service.

5

When was CVE-2020-26419 disclosed?

CVE-2020-26419 was disclosed in November 2020, affecting users of Wireshark 3.4.0.

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