CVE-2011-0024 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a crafted capture file in Wireshark.
- 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-2011-0024?
CVE-2011-0024 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 28 Mar 2011. 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in wiretap/pcapng.c in Wireshark before 1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted capture file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0024?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0024?
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-2011-0024 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0024 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-0024, GHSA-v7qp-r7xw-hqm2.