CVE-2011-4102

Name: CVE-2011-4102
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-11-03T15:55:01.043+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.18%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-4102 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed file.. EPSS estimates a 3.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.18%

86.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.4.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.4.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.4.2
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.4.3
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.4.4
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.4.5
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.4.6
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.4.7
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.4.8
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.4.9
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.6.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.6.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.6.2

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 3, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4102?

How severe is CVE-2011-4102?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-4102 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4102?

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Source: NVD / NIST