First published: Fri Nov 23 2007(Updated: )
The DCP ETSI dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (long loop and resource consumption) via unknown vectors.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Wireshark Wireshark | =0.99.6 |
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CVE-2007-6119 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to its potential to cause resource exhaustion.
To resolve CVE-2007-6119, update Wireshark to a version newer than 0.99.6 as it contains patches addressing this vulnerability.
Wireshark version 0.99.6 is specifically affected by CVE-2007-6119.
Yes, CVE-2007-6119 can be exploited remotely by attackers to create a denial of service condition.
The impact of CVE-2007-6119 on users is a potential denial of service, leading to system instability and resource depletion.