CVE-2010-4300
Heap-based buffer overflow in the dissect_ldss_transfer function (epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c) in the LDSS dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly…
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Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the dissect_ldss_transfer function (epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c) in the LDSS dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an LDSS packet with a long digest line that triggers memory corruption.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 13.78% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- wireshark/wireshark
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/buffer_overflow_vulnerability_in_wireshark
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://osvdb.org/69354
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42290Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42411
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42877
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15676
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:242
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0924.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44987
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024762
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3038Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3068
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3093
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0076
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0404
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-13.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-14.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5318
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14287
- http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/buffer_overflow_vulnerability_in_wireshark
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://osvdb.org/69354
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42290Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42411
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42877
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.