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Gentoo: GLSA-201406-33 Normal: Wireshark Remote Code Execution

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Hackers exploit flaws in network analyzers like Wireshark to run malicious code and trigger service interruptions. Immediate security patches recommended.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Wireshark, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Wireshark. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory code execution remote execution arbitrary code Denial of Service Gentoo Linux Wireshark

Resolution

All Wireshark 1.8.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/wireshark-1.8.15"
All Wireshark 1.10.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/wireshark-1.10.8"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2014-2281 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2281 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-2282 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2282 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-2283 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2283 [ 4 ] CVE-2014-2299 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2299 [ 5 ] CVE-2014-2907 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2907 [ 6 ] CVE-2014-4020 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-4020 [ 7 ] CVE-2014-4174 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-4174

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201406-33
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: June 29, 2014
Bugs: #503792, #507298, #508506, #513094
ID: 201406-33

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Topics Covered

security advisory code execution remote execution arbitrary code Denial of Service Gentoo Linux Wireshark

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Wireshark, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer formerly known as ethereal.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-analyzer/wireshark < 1.10.8 *>= 1.8.15 >= 1.10.8

Impact

===== A remote attacker can cause arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service condition via a specially crafted packet.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.