Summary
This host is installed with Wireshark and is prone to buffer overflow vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to create a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
Impact Level: Application
Solution
Upgrade to the latest version of Wireshark 1.4.3 or later, For updates refer to http://www.wireshark.org/download
Insight
The flaw is caused by a buffer overflow error in the MAC-LTE dissector, which could be exploited to crash an affected application or compromise a vulnerable system.
Affected
Wireshark versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.13 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.2
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2011-0444 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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