Vulnerability Description
The X.509if dissector in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.16 and 1.4.x before 1.4.5 does not properly initialize certain global variables, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .pcap file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?revision=36608&view=revisionPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058900.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058983.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058993.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/18/2ExploitPatch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/18/8ExploitPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44172Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44374
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44822
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45149
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48947
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025388
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2274
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:083
- http://www.osvdb.org/71846
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1590?
CVE-2011-1590 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The X.509if dissector in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.16 and 1.4.x before 1.4.5 does not properly initialize certain global variables, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (applica...
How severe is CVE-2011-1590?
CVE-2011-1590 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-2011-1590?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.