OSVDB ID: 30071

Title: Wireshark WBXML Dissector Unspecified DoS

Info

Disclosure

Oct 27, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Oct 31, 2006

Description

The Wireshark WBXML dissector contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered by a malformed packet or trace file, and will result in loss of availability for the application.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.99.4 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

0.99.3

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/30071