Security readout for executives and security teams
This older Wireshark vulnerability can make affected packet-analysis tools hang through the RPL dissector. The business impact is availability: analysts or automated capture-processing workflows could be disrupted when handling malicious or malformed traffic or capture data. Exposure is most likely on systems still running Wireshark/Ethereal 0.9.8 through 0.99.6 or distribution packages covered by the linked 2007-2008 vendor advisories. Modern environments are unlikely exposed unless legacy analysis systems remain in use. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless affected packet-analysis systems are still in operation. Prioritize remediation where security teams rely on automated packet processing or untrusted capture analysis. Mitigation focus: Inventory Wireshark/Ethereal versions on analyst workstations and packet-processing hosts.; Upgrade affected builds beyond Wireshark/Ethereal 0.99.6 using vendor guidance.; Apply relevant distribution security updates from Red Hat, Gentoo, SUSE, Mandriva, or rPath..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- wireshark-rpl-dissector-dos(39186)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1975CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11442CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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