CVE-2011-1956

Description

The bytes_repr_len function in Wireshark 1.4.5 uses an incorrect pointer argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via arbitrary TCP traffic.

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14943

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67789

http://www.wireshark.org/news/20110418.html

http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.6.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/44449

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3

EPSS