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CVE-2011-0538

UnknownEPSS 7.51%

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CVE-2011-0538 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.14, 1.4.0 through 1.4.3, and 1.5.0 frees an uninitialized pointer during processing of a .pcap file in the pcap-ng format, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed file.. EPSS estimates a 7.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.14, 1.4.0 through 1.4.3, and 1.5.0 frees an uninitialized pointer during processing of a .pcap file in the pcap-ng format, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
7.51%

93.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WiresharkWireshark1.2.0
WiresharkWireshark1.2.1
WiresharkWireshark1.2.2
WiresharkWireshark1.2.3
WiresharkWireshark1.2.4
WiresharkWireshark1.2.5
WiresharkWireshark1.2.6
WiresharkWireshark1.2.7
WiresharkWireshark1.2.8
WiresharkWireshark1.2.9
WiresharkWireshark1.2.10
WiresharkWireshark1.2.11
WiresharkWireshark1.2.12
WiresharkWireshark1.2.13
WiresharkWireshark1.2.14
WiresharkWireshark1.4.0
WiresharkWireshark1.4.1
WiresharkWireshark1.4.2
WiresharkWireshark1.4.3
WiresharkWireshark1.5.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-0538?
Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.14, 1.4.0 through 1.4.3, and 1.5.0 frees an uninitialized pointer during processing of a .pcap file in the pcap-ng format, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed file.
How severe is CVE-2011-0538?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-0538 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0538?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST