CVE-2010-4300
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the dissect_ldss_transfer function (epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c) in the LDSS dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an LDSS packet with a long digest line that triggers memory corruption.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Wireshark - LDSS Dissector Buffer Overflow
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.2.11-4 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.2.11-4 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.2.11-4 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.2.11-4 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.2.11-4 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.2.0 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.2.1 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.2.2 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.2.3 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.2.4 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.2.5 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.2.6 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.2.7 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.2.8 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.2.9 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.2.10 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.2.11 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.2.12 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.0 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.1 | |
References
- http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/buffer_overflow_vulnerability_in_wireshark
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://osvdb.org/69354
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42290
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42411
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42877
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15676
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:242
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0924.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44987
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024762
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3038
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3068
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3093
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0076
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0404
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-13.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-14.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5318
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14287
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4300
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.