OSVDB ID: 27361

Title: Wireshark ANSI MAP Dissector Format String Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Jul 17, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in the Wireshark ANSI MAP dissector. The protocol dissector fails to sanitize user input resulting in a format string overflow. With a specially crafted packet or trace file, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access, Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.99.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Gerald Combs

Wireshark

0.99.0

References

Credit

  • Ilja van Sprundel -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/27361