| VID |
50328 |
| Severity |
30 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The version of Wireshark installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 3.4.5. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the wireshark-3.4.5 advisory.
- The MS-WSP dissector could consume excessive amounts of memory. It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file. (CVE-2021-22207)
* 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:
https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-3.4.5.html
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2021-04
* Platforms Affected:
Wireshark versions 3.4.x prior to 3.4.5
Microsoft Windows Any version |
| Recommendation |
Upgrade to the latest version Wireshark (3.4.5 or later), available from the Wireshark.org Web site at http://www.wireshark.org/download/win32/all-versions/ |
| Related URL |
CVE-2021-22207 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
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| Related URL |
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