CVE-2010-1455: Input Validation
First published: Tue May 11 2010(Updated: )
The DOCSIS dissector in Wireshark 0.9.6 through 1.0.12 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet trace file.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | =0.99.8 | |
| Ethereal | =0.9.6 | |
| Wireshark | =0.99.3 | |
| Wireshark | =0.99.0 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.9 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.1 | |
| Ethereal | =0.99.0 | |
| Ethereal | =0.9.8 | |
| Wireshark | =0.9.6 | |
| Wireshark | =0.99.6 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.2 | |
| Wireshark | =0.99.2 | |
| Wireshark | =0.99.1 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.4 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.3 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.6 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.10 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.12 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.8 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.5 | |
| Wireshark | =0.99.5 | |
| Ethereal | =0.9.7 | |
| Wireshark | =0.99.4 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.0 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.11 | |
| Wireshark | =0.99.7 | |
| Wireshark | =1.0.7 | |
| Wireshark | =1.2.7 | |
| Wireshark | =1.2.6 | |
| Wireshark | =1.2.0 | |
| Wireshark | =1.2.3 | |
| Wireshark | =1.2.5 | |
| Wireshark | =1.2.1 | |
| Wireshark | =1.2.4 | |
| Wireshark | =1.2.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1081
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=4646
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39661
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=4644
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39950
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-04.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/64363
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-03.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/05/07/7
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:099
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42877
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0076
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58362
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7331
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-1455?
CVE-2010-1455 has a severity rating that qualifies it as having a potential for denial of service through application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1455?
To fix CVE-2010-1455, update to a version of Wireshark or Ethereal that is not affected, specifically any version later than 1.2.7.
What is CVE-2010-1455?
CVE-2010-1455 is a vulnerability in the DOCSIS dissector of Wireshark that allows remote attackers to cause an application crash via a malformed packet trace.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1455?
CVE-2010-1455 affects Wireshark versions 0.9.6 through 1.0.12 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.7, as well as certain versions of Ethereal.
Can CVE-2010-1455 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2010-1455 can be exploited by remote attackers who assist in triggering the vulnerability through specific malformed packet traces.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/remedy
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/wireshark
- canonical/wireshark
- version/wireshark/0.99.8
- vendor/ethereal group
- canonical/ethereal
- version/ethereal/0.9.6
- version/wireshark/0.99.3
- version/wireshark/0.99.0
- version/wireshark/1.0.9
- version/wireshark/1.0.1
- version/ethereal/0.99.0
- version/ethereal/0.9.8
- version/wireshark/0.9.6
- version/wireshark/0.99.6
- version/wireshark/1.0.2
- version/wireshark/0.99.2
- version/wireshark/0.99.1
- version/wireshark/1.0.4
- version/wireshark/1.0.3
- version/wireshark/1.0.6
- version/wireshark/1.0.10
- version/wireshark/1.0.12
- version/wireshark/1.0.8
- version/wireshark/1.0.5
- version/wireshark/0.99.5
- version/ethereal/0.9.7
- version/wireshark/0.99.4
- version/wireshark/1.0.0
- version/wireshark/1.0.11
- version/wireshark/0.99.7
- version/wireshark/1.0.7
- version/wireshark/1.2.7
- version/wireshark/1.2.6
- version/wireshark/1.2.0
- version/wireshark/1.2.3
- version/wireshark/1.2.5
- version/wireshark/1.2.1
- version/wireshark/1.2.4
- version/wireshark/1.2.2