Wireshark 4.2.4 is now available: What's New!

Wireshark continues to reign supreme, providing unmatched tools for troubleshooting, analysis, development, and education.

The latest release, Wireshark 4.2.4, brings a plethora of fixes and updates, solidifying its status as the preferred choice for network professionals and enthusiasts.

This update underscores the Wireshark Foundation’s dedication to advancing protocol analysis education, a mission upheld by contributions from the global community.

Improving Security and Enhancements

Resolved Vulnerabilities: In this release, the Wireshark team has diligently tackled several vulnerabilities, including:

wnpa-sec-2024-06 T.38 Dissector Crash (CVE-2024-2955): This critical fix mitigates crashes associated with the T.38 protocol dissection, bolstering the stability and security of the application.

Contested CVEs

Wireshark faced uncoordinated CVE assignments, including CVE-2024-24478, CVE-2024-24479, and CVE-2024-24476. The team disputed these, citing invalid assumptions, and requested their rejection, demonstrating their proactive approach to security.

Bug Fixes

The 4.2.4 update tackles numerous bugs, enhancing user experience and software reliability:

Resolved issues with Extcap configuration not starting and TLS secrets injection causing crashes on Windows.
Fixes have been implemented for smoother operation and analysis, including packet dissection CSV export, HTTP dissector port addition, and various fuzz job issues.
Corrected errors related to adding new rows to tables and the ‘–export-objects’ functionality in shark versions later than 3.2.10.

While this release does not introduce new features or protocols, it significantly enhances support for numerous existing protocols, such as 5GLI, BGP, DHCPv6, and ZigBee ZCL.

This comprehensive update solidifies Wireshark’s position as a leader in protocol analysis, ensuring its capability to handle the latest network communication standards.

Installation And Support

Wireshark 4.2.4 is accessible for download on the official Wireshark website, with detailed installation instructions provided for various platforms.

Users upgrading from versions 4.2.0 or 4.2.1 on Windows will need to manually install this update.

For most Linux and Unix distributions, Wireshark packages are readily available through their native package management systems, streamlining the installation or upgrade process.

Users seeking specific file locations for preference files, plugins, SNMP MIBS, and RADIUS dictionaries can refer to the Help section within Wireshark or utilize the tshark -G folders command.

Wireshark 4.2.4 showcases the unwavering commitment of the Wireshark Foundation and its global community to bolster the utility and security of the premier network protocol analyzer.

This release solidifies Wireshark’s position as an essential tool for network professionals and enthusiasts through critical vulnerability fixes, bug resolutions, and protocol support updates.

The project’s ongoing evolution relies on the continued support and contributions from its community for its sustained success.