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Wireshark · Network tools

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all versions20/100 High risk

Summary iPlain-English security verdict for Wireshark, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.

Wireshark currently scores 20/100 — high risk. No tracked vulnerabilities are currently known to be exploited in the wild. Upgrade soon — serious vulnerabilities are open and a fix usually exists.

Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for Wireshark each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.

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Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.

Most urgent first — actively exploited, then likeliest to be exploited.

CVE-2010-0304 HIGH Memory corruption EPSS 73% → see advisory CVE-2013-4074 MEDIUM CWE-189 EPSS 61% → see advisory CVE-2008-1562 MEDIUM Improper input validation EPSS 51% → see advisory CVE-2014-2299 HIGH Memory corruption EPSS 47% → see advisory CVE-2011-1591 HIGH Memory corruption EPSS 42% → see advisory CVE-2011-3360 HIGH EPSS 36% → see advisory CVE-2018-6836 CRITICAL CWE-763 EPSS 3% → see advisory

See all 736 known Wireshark CVEs & security history →

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Frequently asked

Is Wireshark safe and patched?

What should I do about Wireshark now?

Review the patch-priority list, apply the available fixes (or move to the latest release), and confirm against Wireshark's official advisory.

lifecycle unknown — needs latest supported version

Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Wireshark's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — Wireshark official site ↗