Wireshark < 1.2.14 / 1.4.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 51458
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host contains an application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The installed version of Wireshark is 1.2.x less than 1.2.14 or 1.4.x less than 1.4.3. Such versions are affected by the following vulnerabilities :- An error exists in the MAC-LTE dissector that allows a series of malformed packets to cause a buffer overflow.
(5530)
- An error exists in the ENTTEC dissector that allows a series of malformed packets to cause a buffer overflow.
(5539)
- An error exists in the ASN.1 BER dissector that allows a series of malformed packets to make Wireshark exit prematurely. (5537)
Solution
Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.2.14 / 1.4.3 or later.See Also
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-01.html
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-02.html
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.14.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 51458
File Name: wireshark_1_4_3.nasl
Version: 1.14
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 1/12/2011
Updated: 11/15/2018
Dependencies: wireshark_installed.nasl
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Temporal Vector: E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark
Required KB Items: SMB/Wireshark/Installed
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/11/2011
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/31/2010
Exploitable With
CANVAS (White_Phosphorus)
Core Impact
Reference Information
Secunia: 42767