CVE-2010-0304: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Feb 03 2010(Updated: )
Multiple buffer overflows in the LWRES dissector in Wireshark 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet, as demonstrated using a stack-based buffer overflow to the dissect_getaddrsbyname_request function.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.9 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.3 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.4 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.3 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.6 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.10 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.5 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.5 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.4 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =0.9.15 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.0.7 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023516
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-02.html
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk-1.2/epan/dissectors/packet-lwres.c?view=diff&r1=31596&r2=28492&diff_format=h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37985
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38257
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/29/4
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0239
- http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/multi/misc/wireshark_lwres_getaddrbyname
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38348
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1983
- http://osvdb.org/61987
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-01.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:031
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38829
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036415.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55951
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9933
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8490
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0304?
CVE-2010-0304 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How does CVE-2010-0304 affect Wireshark?
CVE-2010-0304 allows remote attackers to crash Wireshark through malformed packets.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2010-0304?
Wireshark versions 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.5 are affected by CVE-2010-0304.
How can I mitigate the risks from CVE-2010-0304?
To mitigate CVE-2010-0304, upgrade to a version of Wireshark that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What type of issue is CVE-2010-0304 categorized as?
CVE-2010-0304 is categorized as a multiple buffer overflow vulnerability.
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