CVE-2020-9428
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.11%
Last modified
CVE-2020-9428 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Wireshark 3.2.0 to 3.2.1, 3.0.0 to 3.0.8, and 2.6.0 to 2.6.14, the EAP dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-eap.c by using more careful sscanf parsing.. EPSS estimates a 3.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Wireshark 3.2.0 to 3.2.1, 3.0.0 to 3.0.8, and 2.6.0 to 2.6.14, the EAP dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-eap.c by using more careful sscanf parsing.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 2.6.0, <= 2.6.14 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 3.0.0, <= 3.0.8 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 3.2.0, <= 3.2.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=16397Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-13Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2020-05.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=16397Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-13Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2020-05.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-9428?
In Wireshark 3.2.0 to 3.2.1, 3.0.0 to 3.0.8, and 2.6.0 to 2.6.14, the EAP dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-eap.c by using more careful sscanf parsing.
How severe is CVE-2020-9428?
CVE-2020-9428 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9428?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2020-9428?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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