CVE-2020-28030
First published: Fri Oct 30 2020(Updated: )
In Wireshark 3.2.0 to 3.2.7, the GQUIC dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-gquic.c by correcting the implementation of offset advancement.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=3.2.0<=3.2.7 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| Fedora | =32 | |
| Fedora | =33 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/commit/b287e7165e8aa89cde6ae37e7c257c5d87d16b9b
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/16887
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00008.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UHZSVK7PO2LTGFQXFHFXY6SOMSQ7UPRS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/V2667E6WKVE56G66BVBVD7LJPIDOJ7K3/
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2020-15.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UHZSVK7PO2LTGFQXFHFXY6SOMSQ7UPRS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/V2667E6WKVE56G66BVBVD7LJPIDOJ7K3/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-28030?
CVE-2020-28030 has a severity rating that indicates it could lead to crashes in Wireshark due to improper handling in the GQUIC dissector.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28030?
To fix CVE-2020-28030, upgrade Wireshark to version 3.2.8 or later to address the crash vulnerability.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2020-28030?
CVE-2020-28030 affects Wireshark versions 3.2.0 to 3.2.7.
What software other than Wireshark is impacted by CVE-2020-28030?
CVE-2020-28030 also impacts certain versions of Debian Linux (Debian 9.0) and Fedora (versions 32 and 33).
What components are involved in CVE-2020-28030?
CVE-2020-28030 involves the GQUIC dissector in Wireshark, particularly the implementation of offset advancement.
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