CVE-2007-3393: Medium severity Wireshark Wireshark vulnerability
Published Jun 26, 2007
·Updated
Off-by-one error in the DHCP/BOOTP dissector in Wireshark before 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted DHCP-over-DOCSIS packets.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Wireshark Wireshark<=0.99.5
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-2007-3393?
CVE-2007-3393 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the Wireshark application.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-3393?
To fix CVE-2007-3393, upgrade Wireshark to version 0.99.6 or later.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2007-3393?
CVE-2007-3393 affects Wireshark versions prior to 0.99.6.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2007-3393 enable?
CVE-2007-3393 enables remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks causing the application to crash.
5
Can CVE-2007-3393 vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-3393 can be exploited remotely through crafted DHCP-over-DOCSIS packets.