CVE-2011-1591 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious pcap 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-2011-1591?
CVE-2011-1591 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 29 Apr 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the DECT dissector in epan/dissectors/packet-dect.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .pcap file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1591?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1591?
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-2011-1591 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-1591 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules and 4 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1591, GHSA-8qjg-52x8-f83x.