CVE-2011-0444 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in Wireshark by sending crafted MAC-LTE packets with excessive RARs.
- 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-2011-0444?
CVE-2011-0444 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 12 Jan 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
Buffer overflow in the MAC-LTE dissector (epan/dissectors/packet-mac-lte.c) in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.13 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of RARs.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0444?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0444?
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-2011-0444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-0444, GHSA-rfw5-q6jx-2g3h.