OSVDB ID: 6134 Title: Ethereal MMSE Dissector Overflow |
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A remote overflow exists in Ethereal. The product fails to handle malformed packets, malformed trace files, and malformed color filter files resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause Ethereal to crash or run arbitrary code resulting in a loss of integrity. |
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Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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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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