CVE-2011-3360
First published: Thu Jul 28 2011(Updated: )
It was found that wireshark could run arbitrary Lua scripts. Reference: <a href="http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-15.html">http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-15.html</a> This issue affects the versions of wireshark shipped with Fedora-14, Fedora-15 and the upcoming Fedora-16 and has been fixed via the following security advisories: <a href="https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2011-12423">https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2011-12423</a> <a href="https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2011-12403">https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2011-12403</a> <a href="https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2011-12399">https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2011-12399</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.4.7 | |
| 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 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.4.8 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.0 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.6.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=737784
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/14/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/13/1
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-15.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6136
- http://osvdb.org/75347
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:138
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2324
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15059
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3360 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3360
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3360
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2011-12423
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2011-12403
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2011-12399
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-3360?
CVE-2011-3360 has a medium severity level due to the potential execution of arbitrary Lua scripts.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3360?
To fix CVE-2011-3360, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.4.9 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2011-3360?
CVE-2011-3360 affects Wireshark versions 1.4.0 to 1.4.8, including 1.4.2, 1.4.3, 1.4.4, 1.4.5, 1.4.6, 1.4.7, and 1.4.8.
What are the potential risks of CVE-2011-3360?
The potential risks of CVE-2011-3360 include running malicious Lua scripts, which may compromise user data or system integrity.
How was CVE-2011-3360 discovered?
CVE-2011-3360 was discovered through security analysis that found Wireshark's Lua scripting capabilities could be exploited to execute arbitrary scripts.
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