CVE-2011-1956

The bytes_repr_len function in Wireshark 1.4.5 uses an incorrect pointer argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via arbitrary TCP traffic.

CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.wireshark.org/news/20110418.html	Patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/01/9	Exploit
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/19	Exploit
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5837	Exploit
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.6.html	Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/44449
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67789
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14943

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2011-06-06 12:55

Updated : 2017-09-18 18:32

NVD link : CVE-2011-1956

Mitre link : CVE-2011-1956

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CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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Products Affected

wireshark

wireshark

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