Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-4102
Heap-based buffer overflow in the erf_read_header function in wiretap/erf.c in the ERF file parser in Wireshark 1.4.0 through 1.4.9 and 1.6.x before 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed file.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-4102
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.30%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 66 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-4102
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-4102
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-4102
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-19.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2011-19 · Wireshark ERF file parser vulnerability
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/01/9
oss-security - Re: CVE request for wireshark flawsPatch
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6479
6479 – ERF file reader buffer overflow
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http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=39508
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/treePatch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50486
Wireshark ERF File Parser Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=750648
750648 – (CVE-2011-4102) CVE-2011-4102 wireshark: buffer overflow in the ERF file readerPatch
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15073
Repository / Oval Repository
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0125.html
RHSA-2013:0125 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71092
Wireshark ERF buffer overflow CVE-2011-4102 Vulnerability Report
Products affected by CVE-2011-4102
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*