Ethereal contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered due to the 'dissect_attribute_value_pairs' function in packet-radius.c. It is possible for a remote attacker to send a specially crafted RADIUS packet, which triggers a NULL derefence 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 Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Upgrade to version 0.10.3 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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