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Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities-05 August16 (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
The multiple flaws are due to, - The 'epan/dissectors/packet-pktap.c' script in the Ethernet dissector mishandles the packet-header data type. - The 'epan/crypt/airpdcap.c' script in the IEEE 802.11 dissector mishandles certain length values.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Wireshark version 2.0.x before 2.0.4 on Windows.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to Wireshark version 2.0.4 or or later.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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