Vulnerability Description
The ASN.1 BER dissector in Wireshark 1.4.0 through 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via crafted packets, as demonstrated by fuzz-2010-12-30-28473.pcap.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053650.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053669.h
- http://osvdb.org/70402
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43175
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45775
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0079Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0270
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-02.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5537
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64625
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053650.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053669.h
- http://osvdb.org/70402
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43175
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0445?
CVE-2011-0445 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The ASN.1 BER dissector in Wireshark 1.4.0 through 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via crafted packets, as demonstrated by fuzz-2010-12-30-28473.pcap.
How severe is CVE-2011-0445?
CVE-2011-0445 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0445?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.