Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in wiretap/pcapng.c in Wireshark before 1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted capture file.
CVSS Score
9.3
HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | <= 1.0.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43821Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0370.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0719Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=671331
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43821Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0370.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0719Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=671331
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0024?
CVE-2011-0024 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in wiretap/pcapng.c in Wireshark before 1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted capture...
How severe is CVE-2011-0024?
CVE-2011-0024 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-2011-0024?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.