SuSE 11.1 Security Update : wireshark (SAT Patch Number 6381)

low Nessus Plugin ID 64230

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 11 host is missing a security update.

Description

This version upgrade of wireshark fixes multiple denial of service flaws :

- denial of service via memory alignment flaw.
(CVE-2012-2394)

- DIAMETER memory allocation flaw. (CVE-2012-2393)

- denial of service in multiple dissectors / parsers Additionally, various other non-security bug fixes were introduced. (CVE-2012-2392)

Solution

Apply SAT patch number 6381.

See Also

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=763855

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=763857

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=763859

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2392.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2393.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2394.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 64230

File Name: suse_11_wireshark-120604.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/25/2013

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:11, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:11:wireshark

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/4/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2392, CVE-2012-2393, CVE-2012-2394