Wireshark.SNMP.Dissector.DoS

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attempt to exploit a Denial of Service vulnerability in the WireShark SNMP dissector.
The vulnerability is caused by an error in the SNMP dissector. It allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service by crashing the system.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 through 0.99.7.

Impact logoImpact

Denial of Service: remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Update to the latest version 0.99.8, available from the web site:
http://www.wireshark.org/download.html

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2019-02-01 14.540 Name:WireShark.
SNMP.
Dissector.
DoS:Wireshark.
SNMP.
Dissector.
DoS