Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-1959
The snoop_read function in wiretap/snoop.c in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 does not properly handle certain virtualizable buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large length value in a snoop file that triggers a stack-based buffer over-read.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1959
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.78%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 79 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1959
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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nvd@nist.gov |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-1959
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-1959
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/01/11
oss-security - Re: CVE request for Wireshark 1.4.6/1.2.16 Multiple DoS issues
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http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2274
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2274-1 wireshark
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5912
5912 – Corrupted snoop file can crash WiresharkExploit
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/01/1
oss-security - Re: CVE request for Wireshark 1.4.6/1.2.16 Multiple DoS issues
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67792
Wireshark snoop denial of service CVE-2011-1959 Vulnerability Report
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=710039
710039 – (CVE-2011-1959) CVE-2011-1959 wireshark: Stack-based buffer over-read from tvbuff buffer when reading snoop capture filesExploit;Patch
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061290.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 15 Update: wireshark-1.4.7-1.fc15
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-07.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2011-07 · Multiple vulnerabilities in WiresharkVendor Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/20
oss-security - CVE request for Wireshark 1.4.6/1.2.16 Multiple DoS issues
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-08.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2011-08 · Multiple vulnerabilities in WiresharkVendor Advisory
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http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=37068
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/treePatch
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061477.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 13 Update: wireshark-1.2.17-1.fc13
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0125.html
RHSA-2013:0125 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48066
Wireshark Versions Prior to 1.4.7/1.2.17 Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061437.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 14 Update: wireshark-1.4.7-1.fc14
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14656
Repository / Oval Repository
Products affected by CVE-2011-1959
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*