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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.131097
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2015-0403)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'wireshark' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2015-0403 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'wireshark' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2015-0403 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Updated wireshark packages fix security vulnerabilities:

In Wireshark before 1.12.8, the pcapng file parser could crash while copying
an interface filter. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a
malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed
packet trace file (CVE-2015-7830).

Affected Software/OS:
'wireshark' package(s) on Mageia 5.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-7830
BugTraq ID: 77101
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77101
BugTraq ID: 78723
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78723
Debian Security Information: DSA-3505 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-624
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033953
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2015:1836 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00053.html
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2015 Greenbone AG

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