* [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201409-01 ] Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities
@ 2014-09-01 15:51 99% Kristian Fiskerstrand
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201409-01
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: September 01, 2014
Bugs: #519014
ID: 201409-01
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Wireshark which could allow
remote attackers to cause Denial of Service.
Background
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Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer formerly known as ethereal.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-analyzer/wireshark < 1.10.9 >= 1.10.9
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Wireshark. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service condition via specially
crafted packets.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Wireshark users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/wireshark-1.10.9"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-5161
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-5161
[ 2 ] CVE-2014-5162
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-5162
[ 3 ] CVE-2014-5163
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-5163
[ 4 ] CVE-2014-5164
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-5164
[ 5 ] CVE-2014-5165
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-5165
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201409-01.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2014 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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