CVE-2011-0538
Description
Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.14, 1.4.0 through 1.4.3, and 1.5.0 frees an uninitialized pointer during processing of a .pcap file in the pcap-ng format, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed file.
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 1.4.3 - '.pcap' Memory Corruption
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46167/info
Wireshark is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability because it fails to properly handle certain files.
Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely crash the application.
https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/36128.pcapOS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.4.3-3 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.4.3-3 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.4.3-3 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.4.3-3 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.4.3-3 |
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 | 1.2.13 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.2.14 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.0 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.1 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.2 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.3 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.5.0 | |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055364.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055650.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055664.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/04/1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43759
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43795
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43821
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2201
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/215900
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:044
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0369.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0370.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46167
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025148
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0622
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0626
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0719
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0747
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.15.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.4.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-03.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-04.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5652
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=676232
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65182
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.