Vulnerability Description
The MEGACO dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.14 to 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (long loop and resource consumption) via unknown vectors.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereal Group | Ethereal | 0.9.14 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 0.99 |
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199958
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00008.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27777Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27817Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28197Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28207Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28288Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28304Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28325Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28564Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28583Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29048Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-23.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018988
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0004
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6118?
CVE-2007-6118 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The MEGACO dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.14 to 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (long loop and resource consumption) via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2007-6118?
CVE-2007-6118 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6118?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ethereal Group Ethereal, Wireshark Wireshark.