Vulnerability Description
The RPL dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.8 to 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown vectors.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 0.9.8 |
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/27777
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28288
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28304
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28315
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28325
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28564
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28583
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29048
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-23.xml
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0004
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1446
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:001
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:1
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6450?
CVE-2007-6450 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The RPL dissector in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.8 to 0.99.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2007-6450?
CVE-2007-6450 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6450?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.