Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the LWRES dissector in Wireshark 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet, as demonstrated using a stack-based buffer overflow to the dissect_getaddrsbyname_request function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 0.9.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk-1.2/epan/dissectors/packet-lwres.c?vie
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036415.html
- http://osvdb.org/61987
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38257Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38348Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38829
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1983
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:031
- http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/multi/misc/wireshark_lwres_getaddrbyna
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/29/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37985Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023516
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0239PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-01.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-02.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0304?
CVE-2010-0304 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Multiple buffer overflows in the LWRES dissector in Wireshark 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet, as demon...
How severe is CVE-2010-0304?
CVE-2010-0304 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0304?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.