Out-of-Bounds Affecting wireshark package, versions <0.99.2-1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.81% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-WIRESHARK-378046
  • published21 Jul 2006
  • disclosed21 Jul 2006

Introduced: 21 Jul 2006

CVE-2006-3632  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:9 wireshark to version 0.99.2-1 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:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer overflow in Wireshark (aka Ethereal) 0.8.16 to 0.99.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the NFS dissector.

CVSS Scores

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