CVE-2011-1957

wireshark: Infinite loop in the DICOM dissector

Published Jun 6, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The dissect_dcm_main function in epan/dissectors/packet-dcm.c in the DICOM dissector in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an invalid PDU length.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2274-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1951 The dissect_dcm_main function in epan/dissectors/packet-dcm.c in the DICOM dissector in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an invalid PDU length.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:46 PM
Reserved
May 9, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 6, 2011, 7:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:30 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 31, 2011, 12:00 AM