SuSE 11.3 Security Update : wireshark (SAT Patch Number 8977)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 73178

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 11 host is missing a security update.

Description

This update fixes a security problem in the BSSGP network protocol dissector that could crash wireshark.

Solution

Apply SAT patch number 8977.

See Also

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=856495

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7113.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 73178

File Name: suse_11_wireshark-140305.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/25/2014

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:wireshark, cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:11

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 3/5/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-7113