CVE-2020-26420: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2020
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Updated

Memory leak in RTPS protocol dissector in Wireshark 3.4.0 and 3.2.0 to 3.2.8 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark>=3.2.0<=3.2.8
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·05:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26420?

CVE-2020-26420 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-26420?

To fix CVE-2020-26420, users should upgrade to Wireshark version 3.4.1 or higher, or 3.2.9 or higher.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-26420?

CVE-2020-26420 affects Wireshark versions 3.2.0 to 3.2.8 and version 3.4.0.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-26420 on Wireshark?

The impact of CVE-2020-26420 is a memory leak, which can lead to denial of service via crafted packets.

5

Can CVE-2020-26420 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-26420 can be exploited remotely through packet injection or crafted capture files.

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