CVE-2007-6111 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Wireshark by sending crafted MP3 files or exploiting NCP dissector vectors, requiring user interaction to open the malicious file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-6111?
CVE-2007-6111 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Ethereal Group Ethereal, published on 23 Nov 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) a crafted MP3 file or (2) unspecified vectors to the NCP dissector.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6111?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ethereal Group Ethereal, Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6111?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2007-6111 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6111 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ethereal Group Ethereal
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6111, GHSA-g84g-mfq4-3j25.