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Kismet: multiple vulnerabilities

Package(s):kismet CVE #(s):CAN-2005-2626 CAN-2005-2627
Created:August 19, 2005 Updated:August 29, 2005
Description: Kismet is vulnerable to a heap overflow when handling pcap captures and to an integer underflow in the CDP protocol dissector. With a specially crafted packet an attacker could cause Kismet to execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the program.
Alerts:
Debian DSA-788-1 2005-08-29
Gentoo 200508-10 2005-08-19
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