This host is installed with Wireshark and is prone to multiple denial of service vulnerabilities.

Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service. Impact Level: Application

Upgrade to the Wireshark version 1.6.2 or later, For updates refer to http://www.wireshark.org/download

- An error related to an uninitialised variable within the CSN.1 dissector can be exploited to cause a crash. - A buffer exception handling vulnerability exists that can allow denial of service attacks when processing certain malformed packets. - An error within the OpenSafety dissector can be exploited to cause a large loop and crash the application.

Wireshark versions 1.6.x before 1.6.2.

• http://secunia.com/advisories/45927/
• http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-12.html
• http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-14.html
• http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-16.html

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Updated on 2015-03-25