PT-2021-8021 · Wireshark+3 · Wireshark+3
Published
2021-02-17
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2021-22174
CVSS v2.0
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Wireshark versions 3.4.0 through 3.4.2
Description
The issue is related to a crash in the USB HID dissector, which can lead to a denial of service. This can be achieved via packet injection or a crafted capture file, allowing a remote attacker to cause the service to become unavailable.
Recommendations
For Wireshark versions 3.4.0 through 3.4.2, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue to prevent potential denial of service attacks.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
DoS
Allocation of Resources Without Limits
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Red Os
Suse
Wireshark