CVE-2011-4102

wireshark: buffer overflow in the ERF file reader

Published Nov 3, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2351-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4053 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:01 AM
Reserved
Oct 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 3, 2011, 3:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:34 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 21, 2011, 12:00 AM