CVE-2011-1956 (GCVE-0-2011-1956)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2011-06-06 19:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 22:46
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The bytes_repr_len function in Wireshark 1.4.5 uses an incorrect pointer argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via arbitrary TCP traffic.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
8 references
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|---|---|
| http://www.wireshark.org/news/20110418.html | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/19 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/def… | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/01/9 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/44449 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Date Public
2011-04-18 00:00
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