{"id":238598,"date":"2026-05-03T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/wireshark-4-6-5-fixes-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-updates-protocol-support\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T12:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T16:25:12","slug":"wireshark-4-6-5-fixes-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-updates-protocol-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/wireshark-4-6-5-fixes-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-updates-protocol-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Wireshark 4.6.5 Fixes Multiple Security Vulnerabilities & Updates Protocol Support"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wireshark 4.6.5 Fixes Multiple Security Vulnerabilities & Updates Protocol Support<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/wireshark-465-fixes-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-zzkhe<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-03 11:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.linkedin.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\n The Wireshark Foundation has announced the release of Wireshark 4.6.5, a critical update to one of the world\u2019s most widely used network protocol analyzers. The latest version delivers a series of important security patches alongside performance improvements and updated protocol support.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

What is Wireshark?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

\n Wireshark is the world\u2019s most popular network protocol analyzer. It is used for troubleshooting, analysis, development and education.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n Wireshark is used by government agencies, educational institutions, corporations, small businesses and nonprofits alike to troubleshoot network issues. Additionally, Wireshark can be used as a learning tool<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n Cybersecurity professionals often use Wireshark to trace connections, view the contents of suspect network transactions and identify bursts of network traffic. It is a key part of any IT pro\u2019s toolkit – once they have mastered how to use it.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

\n Wireshark does three things:<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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  1. Packet Capture:<\/span> Wireshark listens to a network connection in real time and then grabs entire streams of traffic \u2013 quite possibly tens of thousands of packets at a time.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Filtering:<\/span> Wireshark is capable of slicing and dicing all of this random live data using filters. By applying a filter, you can obtain just the information you need to see.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Visualization:<\/span> Wireshark, like any good packet sniffer, allows you to dive right into the very middle of a network packet. It also allows you to visualize entire conversations and network streams.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    \n Wireshark is used by network…<\/span><\/p>\n

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