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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.903023
Category:Buffer overflow
Title:Wireshark DECT Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - Mac OS X
Summary:Wireshark is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Wireshark is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to error in the 'DECT' dissector when processing
malformed data, which could allow code execution via malformed packets or
a malicious PCAP file.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to cause buffer overflow and
execute arbitrary code on the system.

Affected Software/OS:
Wireshark version 1.4.0 through 1.4.4

Solution:
Upgrade to the Wireshark version 1.4.5 or later.

CVSS Score:
9.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-1591
1025389
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025389
17185
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17185
17195
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17195
44172
http://secunia.com/advisories/44172
44374
http://secunia.com/advisories/44374
71848
http://www.osvdb.org/71848
ADV-2011-1022
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1022
ADV-2011-1106
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1106
FEDORA-2011-5529
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058993.html
FEDORA-2011-5569
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058983.html
FEDORA-2011-5621
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058900.html
MDVSA-2011:083
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:083
VU#243670
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/243670
[oss-security] 20110418 Re: Wireshark 1.2.16 / 1.4.5
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/18/8
[oss-security] 20110418 Wireshark 1.2.16 / 1.4.5
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/18/2
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-06.html
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5836
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5838
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15000
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15000
wireshark-dect-bo(66834)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66834
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