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Wireshark Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities Mar17 (Windows)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is installed with Wireshark and is prone to multiple denial of service vulnerabilities.
Insight
Insight
Multiple flaws exist due to, - An improper validation of record sizes in 'wiretap/netscaler.c' script. - An improper incrementing of certain sequence value in 'epan/dissectors/packet-rtmpt.c' script. - An improper validation of the relationships between lengths and offsets in 'wiretap/k12.c' script. - An error related to constraining packet lateness in 'pan/dissectors/packet-iax2.c' script. - An improper validation of the capability length in 'epan/dissectors/packet-wsp.c' script. - In 'epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c' memory was not allocated for a certain data structure. - If the packet size field in a packet header is null, the offset to read from will not advance, causing continuous attempts to read the same zero length packet.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Wireshark version 2.2.0 to 2.2.4 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.10 on Windows
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to Wireshark version 2.2.5 or 2.0.11 or later.