Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the sect_enttec_dmx_da function in epan/dissectors/packet-enttec.c in Wireshark 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ENTTEC DMX packet with Run Length Encoding (RLE) compression.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.4.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053042.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053061.ht
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/31/7
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/03/8
- http://osvdb.org/70244
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42767Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42853
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42910
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42914
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2144
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:002
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0013.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45634
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024930
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0008
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4538?
CVE-2010-4538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the sect_enttec_dmx_da function in epan/dissectors/packet-enttec.c in Wireshark 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute ar...
How severe is CVE-2010-4538?
CVE-2010-4538 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4538?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.