| VID |
28289 |
| Severity |
30 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
A version of Wireshark which is older than 1.2.13/1.4.2 has been installed on the host. Wireshark is a free packet analyzer computer application. The installed version of Wireshark or Ethereal is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
- An error exists in the LDSS dissector that allows a series of malformed packets to cause a buffer overflow. (5318)
- An error exists in the ZigBee ZCL dissector that allows a series of malformed packets to cause the dissector to enter an infinite loop. (5303)
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the host to scan. Absence of this condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts.
* References:
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-13.html
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-14.html
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.13.html
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.2.html
* Platforms Affected:
Wireshark versions prior to 1.2.13 / 1.4.2
Microsoft Windows Any version |
| Recommendation |
Upgrade to the latest version Wireshark (1.2.13/1.4.2 or later), available from the Wireshark.org Web site at http://www.wireshark.org/download.html |
| Related URL |
CVE-2010-4300,CVE-2010-4301 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
44986 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
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