Stack-based buffer overflow in the DECT dissector in epan/dissectors/packet-dect.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .pcap file.
Published 2011-04-29 22:55:03
Updated 2017-09-19 01:32:42
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2011-1591

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1591

96.00%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2011-1591

  • Wireshark packet-dect.c Stack Buffer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2011-04-18
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/misc/wireshark_packet_dect
    This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Wireshark <= 1.4.4 by sending a malicious packet. Authors: - Paul Makowski - sickness - corelanc0d3r <peter.ve@corelan.be>
  • Wireshark packet-dect.c Stack Buffer Overflow (local)
    Disclosure Date: 2011-04-18
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/fileformat/wireshark_packet_dect
    This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Wireshark <= 1.4.4 When opening a malicious .pcap file in Wireshark, a stack buffer occurs, resulting in arbitrary code execution. Note: To exploit the vulnerability remotely with Scapy: sendp(rdpcap("file")).

CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1591

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
9.3
HIGH AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2011-1591

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2011-1591

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