CVE-2022-3190: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability

Published Sep 13, 2022
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Updated

Infinite loop in the F5 Ethernet Trailer protocol dissector in Wireshark 3.6.0 to 3.6.7 and 3.4.0 to 3.4.15 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Affected Software

4 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark>=3.4.0<3.4.16
Wireshark Wireshark>=3.6.0<3.6.8
fedoraproject fedora=36
fedoraproject fedora=37

Event History

Sep 13, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-3190?

CVE-2022-3190 is a vulnerability in the F5 Ethernet Trailer protocol dissector in Wireshark, allowing denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file.

2

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2022-3190?

Wireshark versions 3.6.0 to 3.6.7 and 3.4.0 to 3.4.15 are affected by CVE-2022-3190.

3

How can CVE-2022-3190 be exploited?

CVE-2022-3190 can be exploited through packet injection or by using a crafted capture file.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3190?

CVE-2022-3190 has a severity rating of medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-3190?

To fix CVE-2022-3190, it is recommended to update Wireshark to versions 3.6.8 or higher for 3.6.x releases, and versions 3.4.16 or higher for 3.4.x releases.

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