Wireshark, an advanced and widely used network protocol analyzer, recently released a new version numbered 4.2.5, bringing many new functions and improvements.
One of the most significant innovations in Wireshark 4.2.5 is the addition of support for the Protocol of QUIC (Quick UDP Internet Connections). QUIC has proven to be a promising transport protocol that enhances the productivity of web applications. Users can now capture and analyze QUIC traffic with Wireshark, allowing for a better understanding of this evolving protocol.
Another notable improvement in Wireshark 4.2.5 is the enhanced support for VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) technology, which facilitates the virtualization of networks, enabling the creation of scalable and flexible virtual networks on top of existing physical infrastructures.
The updated support for VXLAN in Wireshark 4.2.5 allows users to gain deeper insights into VXLAN traffic, aiding in more effectively troubleshooting and analyzing virtualized environments.
Developers of Wireshark 4.2.5 also focused on enhancing the user interface by introducing features such as the ability to adjust the font size in the main window, enabling users to customize the application according to various screen resolutions and preferences.
Furthermore, this update emphasizes an increase in security measures. Version 4.2.5 addresses several vulnerabilities, enhancing user protection while using the network analysis tool. The vulnerabilities that have been resolved include:
- CVE-2024-4854 (Wnpa-sec-2024-07): Endless cycles Mongo and Zigbee Tlv;
- CVE-2024-4853 (WNPA-SEC-2024-08): EditCap command line failures when pruning bytes at the beginning of the package;
- CVE-2024-4855 (WNPA-SEC-2024-09): EditCap utility failure when recording several files.
All these enhancements make Wireshark 4.2.5 an even more powerful tool