Vulnerability Description
wiretap/pcapng.c in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.14 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a pcap-ng file that contains a large packet-length field.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=35855Patch
- 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://secunia.com/advisories/43759
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43795
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43821
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44169
- 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.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0370.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025148
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0622
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1139?
CVE-2011-1139 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). wiretap/pcapng.c in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.14 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a pcap-ng file that contains a large packet-leng...
How severe is CVE-2011-1139?
CVE-2011-1139 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1139?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.