Summary
The remote host is missing an update to the system as announced in the referenced advisory.
Solution
Update your system with the appropriate patches or software upgrades.
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=849926 http://www.vuxml.org/freebsd/5415f1b3-f33d-11e1-8bd8-0022156e8794.html
Insight
The following packages are affected:
wireshark
wireshark-lite
tshark
tshark-lite
CVE-2012-3548
The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda.c in Wireshark 1.6.x through 1.6.10 and 1.8.x through 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a small value for a certain length field in a capture file.
Severity
Classification
-
CVE CVE-2012-3548 -
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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