Denial of service vulnerability in Wireshark - wnpa-sec-2021-06ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:74006 | Date: (C)2021-07-19 (M)2023-12-02 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing a security update according to Wireshark Advisory. The update is required to fix a denial-of-service vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to properly handle the DNP dissector issue.Successful exploitation leads to wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Microsoft Windows 10 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |
Microsoft Windows Server |