APP: Wireshark ENTTEC DMX Buffer Overflow

This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known vulnerability against Wireshark tool while propcessing ENTTEC based payloads. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary codes into the context of the running application.

Extended Description

Wireshark is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to crash the application and deny service to legitimate users. Attackers may also execute arbitrary code in the context of vulnerable users running the application. Wireshark 1.4.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Affected Products

Debian linux

References

BugTraq: 45634

CVE: CVE-2010-4538

Short Name
APP:MISC:WSHARK-ENTTEC-BO
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2010-4538 DMX ENTTEC Overflow Wireshark bid:45634
Release Date
11/18/2014
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
Port
UDP/3333
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Red_hat

Suse

Sun

Avaya

Mandriva

Debian

Wireshark

CVSS Score

9.3

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