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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2010.0118.2
New versions of wireshark fix denial of service vulnerability
13 May 2010
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: wireshark
Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2010-1455
Member content until: Sunday, June 6 2010
Revision History: May 13 2010: Added a CVE Reference
May 7 2010: Initial Release
OVERVIEW
Wireshark versions 1.0.13 and 1.2.8 have been released to resolve a
denial of service vulnerability.
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following information regarding the
vulnerability:
"It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by convincing someone to
read a malformed packet trace file." [1.2]
MITIGATION
The vendor has provided versions 1.0.13 and 1.2.8 for download from
their site. [3]
Other vendors which package wireshark are expected to update shortly.
REFERENCES
[1] DOCSIS vulnerabilities in Wireshark version 0.9.6 to 1.0.12
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-03.html
[2] DOCSIS vulnerabilities in Wireshark version 1.2.0 to 1.2.7
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-04.html
[3] Download Wireshark
http://www.wireshark.org/download.html
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described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
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If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in
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