Wireshark has announced the release of two new versions, 4.2.13 and 4.4.9, aimed at enhancing network troubleshooting and analysis capabilities. These updates primarily focus on addressing a total of 11 bugs, including critical vulnerabilities, and improving overall functionality.
Several key vulnerabilities have been resolved:
- A bug in the UDS (Unix Domain Sockets) dissector related to the Service ReadDataByPeriodicIdentifier Response (Issue #20589).
- An error in parsing application/x-www-form-urlencoded keys when no '=' character follows a name-value byte sequence (Issue #20615).
- A DNP3 (Distributed Network Protocol 3) timestamp issue that affected operations post-2038 has been addressed (Issue #20618).
- An LZ77 decoder bug regarding incorrect length reading (Issue #20671).
Protocol Updates:
The following protocols have received updates in this version:
- ASTERIX
- DLT
- DOF
- ETSI CAT
- Gryphon
- LIN
- MBIM
- MySQL
- SABP
- SLL
- TETRA
- UDS
- URL Encoded Form Data
Capture File Support:
The pcapng capture file format has been updated to improve compatibility and performance.
This version also addresses several issues:
- A problem with the RDM (Remote Data Management) Product Detail List ID dissector (Issue #20612).
- An SCCP (Signaling System No. 7) LUDT segmentation decoding failure (Issue #20647).
- An error that prevented the ciscodump tool from starting captures on Cisco IOS devices (Issue #20655).
- A BACnet (Building Automation and Control Networks) WritePropertyMultiple closing context tag issue (Issue #20665).
- The previously mentioned LZ77 decoder bug (Issue #20671).
Updated Protocols:
Key protocols updated in this release include:
- BACapp
- LIN
- MySQL
- RDM
- SABP
- SCCP
- sFlow
- SSH
Key Features of Wireshark 4.2.13
Bug Fixes:Several key vulnerabilities have been resolved:
- A bug in the UDS (Unix Domain Sockets) dissector related to the Service ReadDataByPeriodicIdentifier Response (Issue #20589).
- An error in parsing application/x-www-form-urlencoded keys when no '=' character follows a name-value byte sequence (Issue #20615).
- A DNP3 (Distributed Network Protocol 3) timestamp issue that affected operations post-2038 has been addressed (Issue #20618).
- An LZ77 decoder bug regarding incorrect length reading (Issue #20671).
Protocol Updates:
The following protocols have received updates in this version:
- ASTERIX
- DLT
- DOF
- ETSI CAT
- Gryphon
- LIN
- MBIM
- MySQL
- SABP
- SLL
- TETRA
- UDS
- URL Encoded Form Data
Capture File Support:
The pcapng capture file format has been updated to improve compatibility and performance.
Key Features of Wireshark 4.4.9
Bug Fixes:This version also addresses several issues:
- A problem with the RDM (Remote Data Management) Product Detail List ID dissector (Issue #20612).
- An SCCP (Signaling System No. 7) LUDT segmentation decoding failure (Issue #20647).
- An error that prevented the ciscodump tool from starting captures on Cisco IOS devices (Issue #20655).
- A BACnet (Building Automation and Control Networks) WritePropertyMultiple closing context tag issue (Issue #20665).
- The previously mentioned LZ77 decoder bug (Issue #20671).
Updated Protocols:
Key protocols updated in this release include:
- BACapp
- LIN
- MySQL
- RDM
- SABP
- SCCP
- sFlow
- SSH
Conclusion
These updates underscore Wireshark's commitment to continuous improvement and its role as an essential tool for networking professionals. The enhancements not only fix critical bugs but also expand protocol support, thus providing users with a more robust and reliable network analysis tool. Users can download the latest versions from the official Wireshark website to take advantage of these improvements.Future Developments
As Wireshark continues to evolve, future releases may include additional protocol support, performance enhancements, and user interface improvements, further solidifying its position as the world's leading network protocol analyzerWireshark 4.2.13 and 4.4.9 released: Enhancements for Network Troubleshooting and Analysis
Wireshark has released two new versions: 4.2.13 and 4.4.9. These releases focus on bug fixes, addressing critical vulnerabilities and enhancing overall functionality, with a total of 11 bugs fixed across both versions. The new versions of Wireshark 4.2.13 and 4.4.9 include updates for protocols like ASTERIX, DLT, DOF, ETSI CAT, LIN, MBIM, MySQL, SABP, SLL, TETRA.
