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CVE-2011-0538

MediumPublished

Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.14, 1.4.0 through 1.4.3, and 1.5.0 frees an uninitialized pointer during processing of a .pcap file in the pcap-ng format, which...

Published: Feb 8, 2011
Updated: Aug 6, 2024
Assigning CNA: redhat
Evidence observed: Feb 3, 2011

Primary CVSS

6.8/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

7.5%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 94.4%
Model date: Oct 12, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.14, 1.4.0 through 1.4.3, and 1.5.0 frees an uninitialized pointer during processing of a .pcap file in the pcap-ng format, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed file.

Sources

Wireshark 1.4.3 - '.pcap' Memory CorruptionExploit
Huzaifa Sidhpurwala · linux · Feb 3, 2011

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