Vulnerability identifier: #VU45159

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Wireshark.org

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 - 0.99.8, 1.0.0 - 1.0.15

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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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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