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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802877
Category:Denial of Service
Title:Wireshark 'bytes_repr_len' Denial of Service Vulnerability (Mac OS X)
Summary:This host is installed with Wireshark and is prone to denial of; service vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
This host is installed with Wireshark and is prone to denial of
service vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is caused by an error in the 'bytes_repr_len' function, which allows
remote attackers to cause a denial of service via arbitrary TCP traffic.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to cause a denial of
service condition.

Affected Software/OS:
Wireshark version 1.4.5

Solution:
Upgrade to the Wireshark version 1.4.7 or later.

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: BugTraq ID: 48389
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-1956
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/19
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/01/9
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14943
http://secunia.com/advisories/44449
XForce ISS Database: wireshark-desegmenttcp-dos(67789)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67789
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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