#VU45460 Resource management error in Wireshark - CVE-2011-0445

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45460

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: CVE-2011-0445

CWE-ID: CWE-399

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 non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

The ASN.1 BER dissector in Wireshark 1.4.0 through 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via crafted packets, as demonstrated by fuzz-2010-12-30-28473.pcap.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Wireshark: 1.4.0 - 1.4.2

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External links
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053650.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053669.html
https://osvdb.org/70402
https://secunia.com/advisories/43175
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45775
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0079
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0270
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-02.html
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5537
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64625
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14505

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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.