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Gentoo: GLSA-202007-13 Normal: Wireshark Multiple Threats

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Calendar Grey July 26, 2020
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Recent security flaws identified in Wireshark could result in service interruptions. It is advisable to update to the latest version to protect your device.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Wireshark, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Wireshark. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service security issue gentoo software update wireshark normal severity

Resolution

All Wireshark users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/wireshark-3.2.5"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-11647 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11647 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-13164 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13164 [ 3 ] CVE-2020-15466 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15466 [ 4 ] CVE-2020-9428 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9428 [ 5 ] CVE-2020-9429 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9429 [ 6 ] CVE-2020-9430 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9430 [ 7 ] CVE-2020-9431 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9431

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-13
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: July 26, 2020
Bugs: #711012, #716756, #724132, #730414
ID: 202007-13

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service security issue gentoo software update wireshark normal severity

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Wireshark, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Background

Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer formerly known as ethereal.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-analyzer/wireshark < 3.2.5 >= 3.2.5

Impact

===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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