[Frugalware-security] [ FSA-673 ] wireshark

[Miklos Vajna]

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Frugalware Security Advisory                           FSA-673

Date: 2010-05-26
Package: wireshark
Vulnerable versions: <= 1.2.6-2
Unaffected versions: >= 1.2.8-1locris1
Related bugreport: http://bugs.frugalware.org/task/4222
CVE: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-1455

Description
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A vulnerability has been reported in Wireshark, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications) dissector and can be exploited to e.g. cause a crash via specially crafted DOCSIS traffic.

Updated Packages
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Check if you have wireshark installed:

	# pacman-g2 -Q wireshark

If found, then you should upgrade to the latest version:

	# pacman-g2 -Sy wireshark

Availability
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The latest revision of this advisory is available at
http://frugalware.org/security/673

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