Description
Buffer overflow in the IPMI dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors related to an array index error. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | wireshark | 1.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.2.1-1 | — |
References
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-04.html
- ADV-2009-1970 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6379 vdb-entry signature
- 35748 vdb-entry
- 35884 third-party-advisory