Wireshark: Denial of Service
1.
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Version Information
| Advisory Reference |
GLSA 200803-32 / wireshark |
| Release Date |
March 24, 2008 |
| Latest Revision |
March 24, 2008: 01 |
| Impact |
normal |
| Exploitable |
remote |
| Package |
Vulnerable versions |
Unaffected versions |
Architecture(s) |
| net-analyzer/wireshark |
<
0.99.8 |
>=
0.99.8 |
All supported architectures
|
Related bugreports:
#212149
Synopsis
Multiple Denial of Service vulnerabilities have been discovered in
Wireshark.
2.
Impact Information
Background
Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer with a graphical front-end.
Description
Multiple unspecified errors exist in the SCTP, SNMP, and TFTP
dissectors.
Impact
A remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service by sending a
malformed packet.
3.
Resolution Information
Workaround
Disable the SCTP, SNMP, and TFTP dissectors.
Resolution
All Wireshark users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/wireshark-0.99.8"
|
4.
References
|
