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Wireshark 1.4.x < 1.4.11 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 57538
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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 1.4.x before 1.4.11. This version is affected by the following vulnerabilities :- Errors exist in the parsers for '5views', 'i4b', 'iptrace', 'netmon2' and 'novell' packets that can lead to application crashes. (Issues #6663, 6666, 6667, 6668, 6669, 6670)
- An unspecified error exists in the display processing of certain packets that can lead to a NULL pointer dereference. (Issue #6634)
- A buffer overflow exists in the 'RLC' dissector.
(Issue #6391)
Solution
Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.4.11 or later.See Also
https://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/51710.zip
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-01.html
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-02.html
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-03.html
https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.11.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 57538
File Name: wireshark_1_4_11.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 1/13/2012
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: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 7.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark
Required KB Items: SMB/Wireshark/Installed
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/10/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/10/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-0041, CVE-2012-0042, CVE-2012-0043, CVE-2012-0066, CVE-2012-0067, CVE-2012-0068