CVE-2011-1138
First published: Thu Mar 03 2011(Updated: )
Off-by-one error in the dissect_6lowpan_iphc function in packet-6lowpan.c in Wireshark 1.4.0 through 1.4.3 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed 6LoWPAN IPv6 packet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.4.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.4.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.4.3 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.4.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.4.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-04.html
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=36036
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5722
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46636
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025148
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/8086844
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44169
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055650.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0626
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43759
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055664.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/215900
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055364.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65783
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16299
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1138?
CVE-2011-1138 has a high severity level as it allows remote attackers to crash the application.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1138?
To fix CVE-2011-1138, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.4.4 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2011-1138?
CVE-2011-1138 affects Wireshark versions 1.4.0 through 1.4.3.
What type of attack does CVE-2011-1138 enable?
CVE-2011-1138 enables a denial of service attack through application crashes.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2011-1138?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2011-1138, so upgrading is essential.
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