Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 201006-05 / wireshark
Release Date	June 01, 2010
Latest Revision	June 01, 2010: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
net-analyzer/wireshark	< 1.2.8-r1	>= 1.2.8-r1	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #297388, #318935

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in Wireshark.

2. Impact Information

Background

Wireshark is a versatile network protocol analyzer.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in the Daintree SNA file parser, the SMB, SMB2, IPMI, and DOCSIS dissectors. For further information please consult the CVE entries referenced below.

Impact

A remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packets or malformed packet trace files.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Wireshark users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/wireshark-1.2.8-r1"

4. References

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