SB2012013107 - Input validation error in wireshark (Alpine package)
Published: January 31, 2012
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012013107
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0068)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
The lanalyzer_read function in wiretap/lanalyzer.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a Novell capture file containing a record that is too small.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.