Description
epan/dissectors/packet-xot.c in the XOT dissector (dissect_xot_pdu) in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.8 through 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) via an encoded XOT packet that produces a zero length value when it is decoded.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1201-1 | New ethereal packages fix denial of service |
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-4792 | epan/dissectors/packet-xot.c in the XOT dissector (dissect_xot_pdu) in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.9.8 through 0.99.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) via an encoded XOT packet that produces a zero length value when it is decoded. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T19:23:41.013Z
Reserved: 2006-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-4805
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-10-27T23:07:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2006-4805
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD