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CVE-2007-0458

First published: Fri Feb 02 2007(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the HTTP 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, a different issue than CVE-2006-5468.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.3
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-0458?

    CVE-2007-0458 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes in specific versions of Wireshark.

  • Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2007-0458?

    CVE-2007-0458 affects Wireshark versions 0.99.3 and 0.99.4.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-0458?

    To fix CVE-2007-0458, upgrade to a version of Wireshark that is not vulnerable, such as version 0.99.5 or later.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2007-0458 facilitate?

    CVE-2007-0458 facilitates a denial of service attack by exploiting vulnerabilities in the HTTP dissector.

  • Is CVE-2007-0458 a known issue in other applications?

    No, CVE-2007-0458 is specifically an issue within the Wireshark application and is not known to affect other software.

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