Heap-based buffer overflow in Wireshark - CVE-2011-0024

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in wiretap/pcapng.c in Wireshark before 1.2. A remote attacker can use a crafted capture file. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

How to mitigate CVE-2011-0024

Sources

• http://secunia.com/advisories/43821
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0370.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0719
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=671331