CVE-2011-1591

Wireshark <1.4.5 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm

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.

Exploits (6)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17195
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubylocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17186
exploitdb WORKING POC
by ipv · pythonremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18145
metasploit WORKING POC GOOD
by Paul Makowski, sickness · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/wireshark_packet_dect.rb
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by sickness · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17185
metasploit WORKING POC GOOD
by Paul Makowski, sickness · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/wireshark_packet_dect.rb

References (20)

Scores

EPSS 0.7721
EPSS Percentile 98.9%

Classification

CWE
CWE-119
Status draft

Affected Products (5)

wireshark/wireshark
wireshark/wireshark
wireshark/wireshark
wireshark/wireshark
wireshark/wireshark

Timeline

Published Apr 29, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026