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wnpa-sec-2009-03 · PCNFSD vulnerability in Wireshark

Summary

Name: PCNFSD vulnerability in Wireshark

Docid: wnpa-sec-2009-03

Date: May 21, 2009

Affected versions: 0.8.20 up to and including 1.0.7

Fixed versions: 1.0.8

Details

Description

Wireshark 1.0.8 fixes the following vulnerability:

  • The PCNFSD dissector could crash. Versions affected: 0.8.20 to 1.0.7

Impact

It may be possible to make Wireshark crash remotely or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.

Resolution

Upgrade to Wireshark 1.0.8 or later.

If are running Wireshark {{ end_version }} or earlier (including Ethereal) and cannot upgrade, you can work around each of the problems listed above by doing the following:

  • Disable the PCNFSD dissector:
    • Select Analyze→Enabled Protocols... from the menu.
    • Make sure "PCNFSD" is un-checked.
    • Click "Save", then click "OK".