Ethereal contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered due to an error within the handling of SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) packets, and will result in loss of availability for the application.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Public
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Upgrade to version 0.10.4 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.
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