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wnpa-sec-2023-01 · EAP dissector crash

Summary

Name: EAP dissector crash

Docid: wnpa-sec-2023-01

Date: January 18, 2023

Affected versions: 4.0.0 to 4.0.2

Fixed versions: 4.0.3

References:

Wireshark issue 18622.
CVE-2023-0414.

Details

Description

The EAP 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 4.0.3 or later.