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Wireshark 2.2.x < 2.2.1 Multiple DoS

high Nessus Plugin ID 93940

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Synopsis

An application installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple denial of service vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Wireshark installed on the remote Windows host is 2.2.x prior to 2.2.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple denial of service vulnerabilities :

 - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the ncp2222_compile_dfilters() function within file epan/dissectors/packet-ncp2222.inc due to improper handling of NCP frames. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted packet, to crash the process.

 - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the dissect_disconnrequestresponse() function within file epan/dissectors/packet-btl2cap.c when handling short bluetooth service names. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted packet, to crash the process.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Wireshark version 2.2.1 or later.

See Also

https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-56.html

https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-57.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 93940

File Name: wireshark_2_2_1.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/10/2016

Updated: 3/9/2023

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Wireshark

Patch Publication Date: 10/4/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/5/2016