Description
The bytes_repr_len function in Wireshark 1.4.5 uses an incorrect pointer argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via arbitrary TCP traffic.
Exploits (1)
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://www.wireshark.org/news/20110418.html
Exploit mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/19
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14943
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67789
Exploit mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/01/9
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/44449
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.6.html
Exploit x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5837
Scores
EPSS
0.0533
EPSS Percentile
90.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
wireshark/wireshark
1.4.5
Published
Jun 06, 2011
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026