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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.809101
Category:Denial of Service
Title:Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities-05 (Aug 2016) - Windows
Summary:Wireshark is prone to multiple denial of service vulnerabilities.
Description:Summary:
Wireshark is prone to multiple denial of service vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Insight:
Multiple flaws exist due to:

- The 'epan/dissectors/packet-pktap.c' script in the Ethernet dissector
mishandles the packet-header data type.

- The 'epan/crypt/airpdcap.c' script in the IEEE 802.11 dissector mishandles
certain length values.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote
attackers to conduct denial of service attack.

Affected Software/OS:
Wireshark version 2.0.x before 2.0.4
on Windows.

Solution:
Upgrade to Wireshark version 2.0.4 or
or later.

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-2016-5358
BugTraq ID: 91140
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91140
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/09/3
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5352
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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