Security readout for executives and security teams
This old Wireshark issue could make Wireshark or tshark hang or crash when processing certain Firebird/Interbase traffic. The business risk is disruption to packet-analysis workflows, not confirmed data theft or system takeover. Evidence is limited and does not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where legacy Wireshark or tshark 0.99.6 is still installed and used to inspect live traffic or packet captures. The structured affected-product data is incomplete, so confirm against local package inventories and vendor advisories. Treat this as a legacy-tool hygiene issue. It is not KEV-listed and evidence shows denial of service only, but vulnerable analyzers can disrupt monitoring or investigations if retained in operational environments. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire Wireshark or tshark 0.99.6 installations.; Update Wireshark packages according to Wireshark and operating-system vendor advisories.; Limit use of vulnerable legacy analyzers on untrusted packet captures..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1975CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15036CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- FEDORA-2007-4690CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9799CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- FEDORA-2007-4590CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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