- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201006-05
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
http://security.gentoo.org/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: June 01, 2010
Bugs: #297388, #318935
ID: 201006-05
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities were found in Wireshark.
Background
==========
Wireshark is a versatile network protocol analyzer.
Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 net-analyzer/wireshark < 1.2.8-r1 >= 1.2.8-r1
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities were found in the Daintree SNA file parser,
the SMB, SMB2, IPMI, and DOCSIS dissectors. For further information
please consult the CVE entries referenced below.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service and possibly execute
arbitrary code via crafted packets or malformed packet trace files.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Wireshark users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/wireshark-1.2.8-r1"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2009-4376
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-4376
[ 2 ] CVE-2009-4377
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-4377
[ 3 ] CVE-2009-4378
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-4378
[ 4 ] CVE-2010-1455
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-1455
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201006-05.xml
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2010 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
Attachment:
signature.asc
Description: OpenPGP digital signature
_______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/