CVE-2011-1956
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jun 6, 2011
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- May 9, 2011
Description
The bytes_repr_len function in Wireshark 1.4.5 uses an incorrect pointer argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via arbitrary TCP traffic.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- http://www.wireshark.org/news/20110418.html
- [oss-security] 20110531 CVE request for Wireshark 1.4.5 TCP DoS issuemailing-list
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14943vdb-entrysignature
- wireshark-desegmenttcp-dos(67789)vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20110601 Re: CVE request for Wireshark 1.4.5 TCP DoS issuemailing-list
- 44449third-party-advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.6.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5837
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