Multiple buffer overflows in the LWRES dissector in Wireshark 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet, as demonstrated using a stack-based buffer overflow to the dissect_getaddrsbyname_request function.
Published 2010-02-03 18:30:01
Updated 2017-09-19 01:30:22
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-0304

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 94.08%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2010-0304

  • Wireshark LWRES Dissector getaddrsbyname_request Buffer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2010-01-27
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/multi/misc/wireshark_lwres_getaddrbyname
    The LWRES dissector in Wireshark version 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to a stack-based buffer overflow. This bug found and reported by babi. This particular exploit targets the dissect_getaddrs
  • Wireshark LWRES Dissector getaddrsbyname_request Buffer Overflow (loop)
    Disclosure Date: 2010-01-27
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/multi/misc/wireshark_lwres_getaddrbyname_loop
    The LWRES dissector in Wireshark version 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to a stack-based buffer overflow. This bug found and reported by babi. This particular exploit targets the dissect_getaddrs

CVSS scores for CVE-2010-0304

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
7.5
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2010-0304

References for CVE-2010-0304

Products affected by CVE-2010-0304

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