CVE-2011-1959: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Jun 02 2011(Updated: )
A stack-based buffer over-read flaw was found in the way Wireshark performed management of testy, virtualizable buffers. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted capture file, which once opened, by a local, unsuspecting user could lead to wireshark application crash. References: [1] <a href="https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5912">https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5912</a> (upstream bug report) [2] <a href="https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=6335">https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=6335</a> (public reproducer) [3] <a href="http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/20">http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/20</a> (CVE request) [4] <a href="http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-07.html">http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-07.html</a> (upstream advisory) Upstream patch: [5] <a href="http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&amp;revision=37068">http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&amp;revision=37068</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.7 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.11 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.10 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.6 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.15 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.14 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.3 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.12 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.13 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.5 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.4 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.9 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.2.16 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.4.2 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.4.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.4.5 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.4.4 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.4.6 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.4.3 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.4.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-08.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/01/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=710039
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/20
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5912
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=37068
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-07.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/01/11
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44449
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48066
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45149
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44958
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2274
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061290.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061437.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061477.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48947
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0125.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67792
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14656
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=6335
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/20
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=37068
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0509.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0125.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1959?
CVE-2011-1959 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential application crash caused by a specially-crafted capture file.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1959?
To mitigate CVE-2011-1959, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Wireshark that addresses this buffer over-read flaw.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2011-1959?
The affected versions of Wireshark include 1.2.0 through 1.2.16, as well as some versions in the 1.4.x series.
What is the impact of CVE-2011-1959?
The primary impact of CVE-2011-1959 is that a remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service by crashing the Wireshark application.
Who can exploit the CVE-2011-1959 vulnerability?
CVE-2011-1959 can be exploited by a remote attacker who has the capability to deliver a specially-crafted capture file to a local user.
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