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Wireshark Multiple Denial-of-Service Vulnerabilities-03 January16 (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 - 'init_t38_info_conv' function in 'epan/dissectors/packet-t38.c' script in the T.38 dissector does not ensure that a conversation exists. - 'epan/dissectors/packet-alljoyn.c' in the AllJoyn dissector does not check for empty arguments. - 'dissect_dcom_OBJREF' function in 'epan/dissectors/packet-dcom.c' script in the DCOM dissecto does not initialize a certain IPv4 data structure. - 'epan/dissectors/packet-umts_fp.c' script in the UMTS FP dissector does not properly reserve memory for channel ID mappings. - 'dissect_dns_answer' function in 'epan/dissectors/packet-dns.c' script in the DNS dissector mishandles the EDNS0 Client Subnet option. - 'dissect_sdp' function in 'epan/dissectors/packet-sdp.c' script in the SDP dissector does not prevent use of a negative media count. - 'dissect_hsdsch_channel_info' function in 'epan/dissectors/packet-umts_fp.c' script in the UMTS FP dissector does not validate the number of PDUs.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Wireshark version 1.12.x before 1.12.9 on Windows
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.12.9 or later.