vendor:
Wireshark
by:
SecurityFocus
7,5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
120
CWE
Product Name: Wireshark
Affected Version From: 1.2.0
Affected Version To: 1.4.1
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: a:wireshark:wireshark
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: N/A
2009
Wireshark Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Wireshark is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to crash the application and deny service to legitimate users. Attackers may also execute arbitrary code in the context of vulnerable users running the application.
Mitigation:
Upgrade to the latest version of Wireshark.