Denial of service vulnerability in Wireshark - wnpa-sec-2021-11ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:76104 | Date: (C)2021-11-18 (M)2023-12-03 |
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 large loop issue in the PNRP dissector. On Successful exploitation,it is possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU resources 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 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 |
Microsoft Windows 11 |