Wireshark 4.0.x < 4.0.16 A Vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 202146

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Synopsis

An application installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Wireshark installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 4.0.16. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the wireshark-4.0.16 advisory.

- The SPRT dissector could crash. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file. (wireshark-bug-19559)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Wireshark version 4.0.16 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 202146

File Name: wireshark_4_0_16.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/10/2024

Updated: 3/30/2026

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Wireshark

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/10/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/10/2024

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