#VU25639 Input validation error in Wireshark - CVE-2020-9429 

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#VU25639 Input validation error in Wireshark - CVE-2020-9429

Published: February 27, 2020 / Updated: April 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU25639
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9429
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Software vendor:
Wireshark.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in WireGuard dissector in "epan/dissectors/packet-wireguard.c". A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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