CVE-2007-6441: Low severity Wireshark Wireshark vulnerability
Published Dec 19, 2007
·Updated
The WiMAX dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors related to "unaligned access on some platforms."
Affected Software
1 affected component
Wireshark Wireshark=0.99.6
Event History
Dec 19, 2007
CVE Published
10:46 PM
Dec 20, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-6441?
CVE-2007-6441 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-6441?
To mitigate CVE-2007-6441, upgrade to a version of Wireshark later than 0.99.6.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2007-6441?
CVE-2007-6441 affects Wireshark version 0.99.6.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2007-6441 facilitate?
CVE-2007-6441 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting unaligned memory access.
5
Can CVE-2007-6441 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-6441 can be exploited remotely, resulting in a crash of the application.