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Wireshark < 1.2.13 / 1.4.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 50678
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host contains an application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The installed version of Wireshark is 1.2.x less than 1.2.13 or 1.4.x less than 1.4.2. Such versions are affected by the following 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)
Solution
Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.2.13 / 1.4.2 or later.See Also
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-13.html
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-14.html
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.13.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 50678
File Name: wireshark_1_4_2.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 11/22/2010
Updated: 3/9/2023
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark
Required KB Items: SMB/Wireshark/Installed
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/18/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/18/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-4300, CVE-2010-4301
Secunia: 42290