CVE-2010-4538

Name: CVE-2010-4538
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-01-07T19:00:18.873+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 28.98%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4538 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the sect_enttec_dmx_da function in epan/dissectors/packet-enttec.c in Wireshark 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ENTTEC DMX packet with Run Length Encoding (RLE) compression.. EPSS estimates a 28.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the sect_enttec_dmx_da function in epan/dissectors/packet-enttec.c in Wireshark 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ENTTEC DMX packet with Run Length Encoding (RLE) compression.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

28.98%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.4.2

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 7, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4538?

How severe is CVE-2010-4538?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4538 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 28.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4538?

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Source: NVD / NIST