Ethereal-users: Re: [Ethereal-users] Capture file crashes Ethereal/Tethereal

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From: Jaap Keuter <jaap.keuter@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 13:51:04 +0200 (CEST)
Hi,

It looks like you hit a memory allocation error. Refering to frame number
287577 tell's me that it's a large capture file. You're simply running out
of memory. You could use editcap to split up the capture file before
analysis.

Thanx,
Jaap

On Fri, 19 May 2006, Cory Perry (SNL:434-951-7463) wrote:

> I am trying to look at a capture file but get the below error while
> trying to load.
>
> 16:08:21          Err  file emem.c: line 244: assertion failed:
> (npc->buf != NULL)
>
> I am using Ethereal: 0.99.0
> Winpcap 3.1 (3.1.0.27)
>
> I've also run file through tethereal and it fails on frame 287577 with
> unspecified fatal error encountered, aborting. This file is part of a
> group of files that are being rotated via ring buffer. There are 2 files
> I am trying to look at from a specific time frame, that get the above
> error. Files before and after load ok.
>

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