#VU32848 Heap-based buffer overflow in Wireshark - CVE-2011-4102
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32848
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Server applications /
IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers
Vendor: Wireshark.org
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 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. A remote attacker can use a malformed 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.
Mitigation
Update to version 1.4.10.
Vulnerable software versions
Wireshark: 1.4.0 - 1.4.9
External links
https://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=39508
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/01/9
https://osvdb.org/76770
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0125.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/46644
https://secunia.com/advisories/46913
https://secunia.com/advisories/48947
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50486
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-19.html
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6479
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=750648
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71092
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15073
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
