Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14971
Revision Date:2013-08-19Version:6
Title:Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.2 buffer exception handling vulnerability
Description:Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed capture file that leads to an invalid root tvbuff, related to a "buffer exception handling vulnerability."
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2011-3483
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Product(s):Wireshark
Definition Synopsis
  • Wireshark is installed on the system.
  • AND Version of Wireshark is 1.6.x before 1.6.2
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