Heap-based buffer overflow in Wireshark



Published: 2011-03-28 | Updated: 2022-03-24
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2011-0024
CWE-ID CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Wireshark
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor Wireshark.org

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU45159

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0024

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in wiretap/pcapng.c in Wireshark before 1.2. A remote attacker can use a crafted capture file. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Wireshark: 0.99.2 - 1.0.15

CPE2.3 External links

http://secunia.com/advisories/43821
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0370.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0719
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=671331


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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