Wireshark Libpcap CAP Files Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability
RISK: High Risk
TYPE: Security software and application - Security Software & Appliance
A vulnerability has been identified in Wireshark, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error when parsing CAP files and can be exploited to cause memory corruption via a specially crafted CAP file.
Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Versions 1.10.0 through 1.10.3.
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Update to version 1.10.4.
Vulnerability Identifier
- No CVE information is available
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