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wnpa-sec-2020-06 · WireGuard dissector crash

Summary

Name: WireGuard dissector crash

Docid: wnpa-sec-2020-06

Date: February 26, 2020

Affected versions: 3.2.0 to 3.2.1

Fixed versions: 3.2.2

References:

Wireshark issue 16394.
CVE-2020-9429.

Details

Description

The WireGuard dissector could crash.

Impact

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.

Resolution

Upgrade to Wireshark 3.2.2 or later.