CVE-2010-2994 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in Wireshark's ASN.1 dissector allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via malicious packets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-2994?
CVE-2010-2994 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 13 Aug 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ASN.1 BER dissector in Wireshark 0.10.13 through 1.0.14 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.9 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors. NOTE: this issue exists because of a CVE-2010-2284 regression.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2994?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2994?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-2994 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2994 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2994, GHSA-56g9-w9r4-jc7v.