OSVDB ID: 27371

Title: Wireshark NFS Dissector Unspecified Remote Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Jul 17, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in the Wireshark NFS dissector. The dissector fails to perform proper bounds checking resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted packet, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB 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/27371