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IP Stats when root

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Hello,

I just noticed that in the 2.0 GUI IPv4 & IPv6 statistics disappear when I run Wireshark with sudo privileges. Is that something that is intentional, or is it a weird glitch? (Wireshark V 2.3.0rc0-1989-g3952052)

0xB

asked 08 Jan '17, 10:12

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I don't think it's intentional, but it's a good indication to NOT run Wireshark as root.

Please raise an issue on the Wireshark Bugzilla.

(08 Jan '17, 11:18) grahamb ♦

Thanks, done. https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13310

(08 Jan '17, 15:09) 0xbismarck