CVE-2007-3389: Input Validation

Published Jun 26, 2007
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Updated

Wireshark before 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted chunked encoding in an HTTP response, possibly related to a zero-length payload.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.3
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.0
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.2
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.1
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.5
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.4

Event History

Jun 26, 2007
CVE Published
12:30 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3389?

CVE-2007-3389 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-3389?

To fix CVE-2007-3389, you should upgrade to Wireshark version 0.99.6 or later.

3

What causes the CVE-2007-3389 vulnerability?

CVE-2007-3389 is caused by a crafted chunked encoding in an HTTP response that leads to a crash.

4

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2007-3389?

Wireshark versions 0.99.0 through 0.99.5 are affected by CVE-2007-3389.

5

Can CVE-2007-3389 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-3389 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending crafted HTTP responses.

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