Wireshark .rf5 file denial of service

wireshark-rf5file-dos (49816)

Medium Risk

Description:

Wireshark (formerly known as Ethereal) is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error when handling Tektronix .rf5 files. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted Tektronix .rf5 file, an attacker could cause the application to crash.

Consequences:

Denial of Service

Remedy:

Refer to wnpa-sec-2009-02 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

• Wireshark Web site: Wireshark.
• wnpa-sec-2009-02 : Multiple problems in Wireshark® versions 0.9.6 to 1.0.6 .
• ASA-2009-240: wireshark security update (RHSA-2009-1100)
• BID-34457: Wireshark Prior to 1.0.7 Multiple Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
• CVE-2009-1269: Unspecified vulnerability in Wireshark 0.99.6 through 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Tektronix .rf5 file.
• DSA-1785: wireshark -- several vulnerabilities
• GLSA-200906-05: Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities
• MDVSA-2009:088: wireshark
• OSVDB ID: 53669: Wireshark Crafted RF5 File Handling DoS
• RHSA-2009-1100: Moderate: wireshark security update
• SECTRACK ID: 1022027: Wireshark LDAP/CPHAP/Tektronix Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
• SUSE-SR:2009:011: SUSE Security Summary Report

Platforms Affected:

• Debian Debian Linux 5.0
• Gentoo Linux
• MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.1 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.1
• MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
• MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
• Mandriva Linux 2009.0
• Mandriva Linux 2009.0 X86_64
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.8.z AS
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.8.z ES
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
• RedHat Enterprise Linux 5.3.z EUS
• RedHat Enterprise Linux Long Life 5.3
• Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.6
• Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.6A
• Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.7
• Wireshark Wireshark 0.99.8
• Wireshark Wireshark 1.0
• Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.0
• Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.1
• Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.2
• Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.3
• Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.4
• Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.5
• Wireshark Wireshark 1.0.6

Reported:

Apr 06, 2009

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