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Gentoo: GLSA-202107-21 Normal: Wireshark Multiple Issues

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Calendar Grey July 8, 2021
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws found in Wireshark on Gentoo may result in arbitrary code execution. It's crucial to update to the most recent version to ensure safety.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Wireshark, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

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 gentoo code execution multiple issues network analysis wireshark normal severity

Resolution

All Wireshark users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/wireshark-3.4.6"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-22173 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22173 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-22174 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22174 [ 3 ] CVE-2021-22191 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22191 [ 4 ] CVE-2021-22207 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22207 [ 5 ] CVE-2021-22222 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22222

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-21
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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 09, 2021
Bugs: #767907, #775323, #784899, #793968
ID: 202107-21

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution multiple issues network analysis wireshark normal severity

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Wireshark, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background

Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer formerly known as ethereal.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-analyzer/wireshark < 3.4.6 >= 3.4.6

Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.