Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-4102
Heap-based buffer overflow in the erf_read_header function in wiretap/erf.c in the ERF file parser in Wireshark 1.4.0 through 1.4.9 and 1.6.x before 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed file.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2011-4102
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-4102
1.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 77 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-4102
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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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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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-4102
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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-2011-4102
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-19.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2011-19 · Wireshark ERF file parser vulnerability
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/01/9
oss-security - Re: CVE request for wireshark flawsPatch
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6479
6479 – ERF file reader buffer overflow
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http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=39508
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/treePatch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50486
Wireshark ERF File Parser Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=750648
750648 – (CVE-2011-4102) CVE-2011-4102 wireshark: buffer overflow in the ERF file readerPatch
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15073
Repository / Oval Repository
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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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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71092
Wireshark ERF buffer overflow CVE-2011-4102 Vulnerability Report
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