CVE-2011-0024

wireshark: heap-based buffer overflow in wireshark < 1.2 when reading malformed capture files

Published Mar 28, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 5.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in wiretap/pcapng.c in Wireshark before 1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted capture file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-0050 Heap-based buffer overflow in wiretap/pcapng.c in Wireshark before 1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted capture file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:43 PM
Reserved
Dec 7, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 28, 2011, 4:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:26 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 21, 2011, 12:00 AM