OSVDB ID: 27362

Title: Wireshark Checkpoint FW-1 Dissector Format String Flaw

Info

Disclosure

Jul 17, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A format string flaw exists in the Wireshark Checkpoint FW-1 dissector. With a specially crafted packet, a remote attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.99.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Gerald Combs

Wireshark

0.99.0

References

Credit

  • Ilja van Sprundel -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218