Wireshark PCNFSD Dissector Bug Lets Remote Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1022274 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1022274
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-1829
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: May 31 2009
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Original Entry Date: May 25 2009
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Impact:
Denial of service via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 0.8.20 - 1.0.7
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Wireshark. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
A remote user can send specially crafted data to cause the target PCNFSD dissector to crash.
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Impact:
A remote user can cause the target PCNFSD dissector to crash.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (1.0.8).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-03.html
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Vendor URL: www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-03.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
State error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 00:04:22 -0400
Subject: Wireshark
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-03.html
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