Vulnerability Description
Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.14, 1.4.0 through 1.4.3, and 1.5.0 frees an uninitialized pointer during processing of a .pcap file in the pcap-ng format, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055364.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055650.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055664.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/04/1Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43759Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43795Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43821Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2201
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/215900US Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:044
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0369.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0370.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46167Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025148
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0622Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0538?
CVE-2011-0538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.14, 1.4.0 through 1.4.3, and 1.5.0 frees an uninitialized pointer during processing of a .pcap file in the pcap-ng format, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial o...
How severe is CVE-2011-0538?
CVE-2011-0538 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0538?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.