CVE-2007-6119 Affecting wireshark package, versions <0.99.7~pre1-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.01% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-WIRESHARK-377991
  • published23 Nov 2007
  • disclosed23 Nov 2007

Introduced: 23 Nov 2007

CVE-2007-6119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 wireshark to version 0.99.7~pre1-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark package and not the wireshark package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

The DCP ETSI dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (long loop and resource consumption) via unknown vectors.

CVSS Scores

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