PT-2021-22767
CVE-2021-39923
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Published
2021-11-19
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Updated
2022-03-29
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.5
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Wireshark versions 3.2.0 through 3.2.17
Wireshark versions 3.4.0 through 3.4.9
Description
The issue is related to a large loop in the PNRP dissector and a NULL pointer exception in the IPPUSB dissector, allowing denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file.
Recommendations
For Wireshark versions 3.2.0 through 3.2.17, update to a version outside of this range to resolve the issue.
For Wireshark versions 3.4.0 through 3.4.9, update to a version outside of this range to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the PNRP and IPPUSB dissectors until a patch is available.
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