First published: Fri Feb 02 2007(Updated: )
packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.2 through 0.99.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via fragmented HTTP packets.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.3 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.2 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.4 |
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CVE-2007-0459 has a severity level that can lead to denial of service, causing the application to crash or hang.
To resolve CVE-2007-0459, you should upgrade Wireshark to version 0.99.5 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2007-0459 affects Wireshark versions 0.99.2 through 0.99.4.
CVE-2007-0459 is caused by the TCP dissector in Wireshark mishandling fragmented HTTP packets.
Yes, CVE-2007-0459 can be exploited remotely by attackers using specially crafted fragmented HTTP packets.