VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2011-3266
The proto_tree_add_item function in Wireshark 1.6.0 through 1.6.1 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.8, when the IKEv1 protocol dissector is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving a malformed…
LOW 2.6EPSS 2.32%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.32%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The proto_tree_add_item function in Wireshark 1.6.0 through 1.6.1 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.8, when the IKEv1 protocol dissector is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving a malformed IKE packet and many items in a tree.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.6 LOWAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.32% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- wireshark/wireshark
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00022.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8351
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025875
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:138
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519049/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49377
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-13.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69411
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15042
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00022.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8351
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025875
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:138
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519049/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49377
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-13.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69411
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15042
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.