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Wireshark
by:
Unknown
5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Denial-of-Service
20
CWE
Product Name: Wireshark
Affected Version From: 1.4.2000
Affected Version To: 1.6.2001
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: CVE-2011-1590
CPE: a:wireshark:wireshark
Metasploit: https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/linuxrpm-RHSA-2012-0509/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/centos_linux-cve-2011-1590/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/gentoo-linux-cve-2011-1590/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/wireshark-cve-2011-1590/, https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/suse-cve-2011-1590/
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Platforms Tested:
2011

Remote Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in Wireshark

Wireshark is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to properly handle certain files. Successful exploits may allow attackers to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users.

Mitigation:

Apply the latest patch or upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of the software.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49521/info

Wireshark is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to properly handle certain files.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users.

Wireshark 1.4.0 to 1.4.8 and 1.6.0 to 1.6.1 are vulnerable. 

https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/36128.pcap

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