Debian DSA-3585-1: Wireshark Update for DoS Threats in Parsers
debian
May 22, 2016
Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in the dissectors/parsers for PKTC, IAX2, GSM CBCH and NCP which could result in denial of service
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in the dissectors/parsers for
PKTC, IAX2, GSM CBCH and NCP which could result in denial of service.
For the stable distribution (jessie), these problems have been fixed in
version 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u6.
For the testing distribution (stretch), these problems have been fixed
in version 2.0.3+geed34f0-1.
For the unstable distribution (sid), these problems have been fixed in
version 2.0.3+geed34f0-1.
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
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: wireshark
CVE ID: CVE-2016-4006 CVE-2016-4079 CVE-2016-4080 CVE-2016-4081
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