pcapng file parser crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 allows denial of service
Update Wireshark Foundation/Wireshark to 4.6.7 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
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hol-guard supply-chain scanHeap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark affects Wireshark Foundation/Wireshark (generic). Severity is medium. pcapng file parser crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 allows denial of service
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in generic. A medium vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Foundation/Wiresharkgeneric | >=4.6.0 <4.6.7 | 4.6.7 |
Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
pcapng file parser crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 allows denial of service
Update Wireshark Foundation/Wireshark to 4.6.7 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
Local check
hol-guard supply-chain scanHeap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark affects Wireshark Foundation/Wireshark (generic). Severity is medium. pcapng file parser crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 allows denial of service
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in generic. A medium vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Foundation/Wiresharkgeneric | >=4.6.0 <4.6.7 | 4.6.7 |
Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
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