VID |
50336 |
Severity |
40 |
Port |
139,445 |
Protocol |
TCP |
Class |
SMB |
Detailed Description |
The version of Wireshark installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 3.4.7. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the wireshark-3.4.7 advisory.
- The DNP dissector could crash. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file. (CVE-2021-22235)
* 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-3.4.7.html https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2021-06
* Platforms Affected: Wireshark versions 3.4.x prior to 3.4.7 Microsoft Windows Any version |
Recommendation |
Upgrade to the latest version Wireshark (3.4.7 or later), available from the Wireshark.org Web site at http://www.wireshark.org/download/win32/all-versions/ |
Related URL |
CVE-2021-22235 (CVE) |
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