Wireshark 'DCERPC/NT' Dissector DOS Vulnerability - Nov09 (Linux)

Summary
This host is installed with Wireshark and is prone to Denial of Service Vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation could result in Denial of Serivce condition. Impact Level: Application.
Solution
Upgrade to Wireshark 1.0.10 or 1.2.3 http://www.wireshark.org/download.html Workaround: Disable the affected dissectors, http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-07.html http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2009-08.html
Insight
The flaw is due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the 'DCERPC/NT' dissector that can be exploited to cause a crash.
Affected
Wireshark version 0.10.13 to 1.0.9 and 1.2.0 to 1.2.2 on Linux.
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