CVE - CVE-2011-1956

CVE-ID
CVE-2011-1956	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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MISC:44449 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/44449 MISC:[oss-security] 20110531 CVE request for Wireshark 1.4.5 TCP DoS issue URL:http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/19 MISC:[oss-security] 20110601 Re: CVE request for Wireshark 1.4.5 TCP DoS issue URL:http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/01/9 MISC:http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.6.html URL:http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.6.html MISC:http://www.wireshark.org/news/20110418.html URL:http://www.wireshark.org/news/20110418.html MISC:https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5837 URL:https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5837 MISC:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14943 URL:https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14943 MISC:wireshark-desegmenttcp-dos(67789) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67789
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20110509	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20110509)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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