CVE-2007-0456: Medium severity Wireshark Wireshark vulnerability
Published Feb 2, 2007
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in the LLT dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.3 and 0.99.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.3
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.4
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 2, 2007
CVE Published
08:28 PM
Feb 3, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-0456?
CVE-2007-0456 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause application crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-0456?
To fix CVE-2007-0456, upgrade to a later version of Wireshark that does not contain this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2007-0456?
Wireshark versions 0.99.3 and 0.99.4 are affected by CVE-2007-0456.
4
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2007-0456?
CVE-2007-0456 can be exploited by remote attackers using unspecified vectors to crash the Wireshark application.
5
Is there any workaround for CVE-2007-0456?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2007-0456; the best action is to upgrade to a secure version.