PT-2022-23893
CVE-2022-3725
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Published
2022-10-27
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Updated
2025-09-29
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 3.6.0 through 3.6.8
Description
The issue is related to a crash in the OPUS protocol dissector, which allows for denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file. This can be exploited by injecting packets or using a specially crafted capture file.
Recommendations
For Wireshark versions 3.6.0 through 3.6.8, consider disabling the OPUS protocol dissector as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the OPUS protocol dissector to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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