Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2007-6112 (CCN-38748)

Assigned:2007-11-22
Published:2007-11-22
Updated:2018-10-15
Summary:Buffer overflow in the PPP dissector Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:10.0 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
7.4 High (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.5 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199958

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2007-6112

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
SUSE-SR:2008:004

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2008-0058
Moderate: wireshark security update

Source: CCN
Type: SA27777
Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
27777

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
28197

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
28207

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
28288

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
28304

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
28325

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
28564

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
29048

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-200712-23

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1018988
Wireshark Wireshark MP3, DNP, SSL, ANSI MAP, Firebird/Interbase, NCP, HTTP, MEGACO, DCP ETSI, OS/400, PPP, Bluetooth SDP, and RPC Portmap Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1018988

Source: CCN
Type: ASA-2008-093
wireshark security update (RHSA-2008-0058)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0004

Source: CCN
Type: GLSA-200712-23
Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities

Source: MANDRIVA
Type: UNKNOWN
MDVSA-2008:001

Source: MANDRIVA
Type: UNKNOWN
MDVSA-2008:1

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2008:0058

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20080103 rPSA-2008-0004-1 tshark wireshark

Source: BID
Type: Patch
26532

Source: CCN
Type: BID-26532
Wireshark 0.99.6 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2007-3956

Source: CCN
Type: Wireshark Web site
Wireshark: Download

Source: CCN
Type: wnpa-sec-2007-03
Multiple problems in Wireshark® (formerly Ethereal®) versions 0.8.16 to 0.99.5

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2007-03.html

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
wireshark-ppp-dissector-bo(38748)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1975

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14561

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9772

Source: FEDORA
Type: UNKNOWN
FEDORA-2007-4590

Source: FEDORA
Type: UNKNOWN
FEDORA-2007-4690

Source: SUSE
Type: SUSE-SR:2008:004
SUSE Security Summary Report

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark:0.99.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::as:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 3:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 4:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::es:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 5:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::ws:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 6:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 7:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5::client:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 8:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 9:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5::server:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark:0.99.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:netbsd:netbsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:fedoraproject:fedora_core:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:rpath:rpath_linux:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2007::x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:4.0::x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:client_workstation:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2007.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2008.0::x86-64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:client:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2008.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2007.1::x86-64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.6.z:ga:as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.6.z:ga:es:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20076112
    V
    		CVE-2007-6112
    2015-11-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:22589
    P
    		ELSA-2008:0058: wireshark security update (Moderate)
    2014-05-26
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14561
    V
    		PPP dissector vulnerability in Wireshark 0.99.6
    2013-08-19
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9772
    V
    		Buffer overflow in the PPP dissector Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
    2013-04-29
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20080058
    P
    		RHSA-2008:0058: wireshark security update (Moderate)
    2008-01-28
    BACK
    wireshark wireshark 0.99.6
    wireshark wireshark 0.99.6
    freebsd freebsd *
    netbsd netbsd *
    debian debian linux *
    gentoo linux *
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux *
    fedoraproject fedora core -
    rpath rpath linux 1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2007
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2007
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 4.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 4.0
    microsoft windows vista *
    redhat enterprise linux 5
    redhat enterprise linux 5
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2007.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2008.0
    redhat enterprise linux 5
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2008.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2007.1
    redhat enterprise linux 4.6.z ga
    redhat enterprise linux 4.6.z ga