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* [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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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: September 01, 2014
     Bugs: #519014
       ID: 201409-01

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Wireshark which could allow
remote attackers to cause Denial of Service.

Background
==========

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
===========

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
==========

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
============

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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