Scientific Linux Security Update : wireshark on SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64
high Nessus Plugin ID 60991
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in Wireshark. If Wireshark opened a specially crafted capture file, it could crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code as the user running Wireshark. (CVE-2011-0024)Several denial of service flaws were found in Wireshark. Wireshark could crash or stop responding if it read a malformed packet off a network, or opened a malicious dump file. (CVE-2010-3445, CVE-2011-0538, CVE-2011-1139, CVE-2011-1140, CVE-2011-1141, CVE-2011-1143)
All running instances of Wireshark must be restarted for the update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected wireshark and / or wireshark-gnome packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 60991
File Name: sl_20110321_wireshark_on_SL4_x.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/1/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 3/21/2011
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-3445, CVE-2011-0024, CVE-2011-0538, CVE-2011-1139, CVE-2011-1140, CVE-2011-1141, CVE-2011-1143