CVE-2011-1956

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.

Risk Information

Base Score
8.6
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
6.052

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Multiple vulnerabilities affected in Wireshark (X64) 1.4.5Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities affected in Wireshark 1.4.5Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Wireshark (X64) 1.4.5Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Wireshark 1.4.5Windows

Patch Details

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Patch IDPatch Description
PATCH-343288Wireshark (X64) (4.4.2)
PATCH-338541Wireshark (3.6.24)
PATCH-352320Wireshark (X64) (4.6.0)
PATCH-338541Wireshark (3.6.24)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234