Debian: DSA-2144-1: Security update for wireshark

Date14 Jan 2011

CategoryDebian Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

Posted ByLinuxSecurity Advisories

It was discovered that a buffer overflow in the ENTTEC dissector may lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-2144-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                        Moritz Muehlenhoff
January 15, 2011                       https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : wireshark
Vulnerability  : buffer overflow
Problem type   : remote
Debian-specific: no
CVE ID         : CVE-2010-4538

It was discovered that a buffer overflow in the ENTTEC dissector may 
lead to the execution of arbitrary code.


For the stable distribution (lenny), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.0.2-3+lenny12.

For the testing distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.2.11-6.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.2.11-6.

We recommend that you upgrade your wireshark packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
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