CVE-2011-3266
LOW severity · CVSS 2.6 · CWE-399
2.6CVSS LOW
Summary
The proto_tree_add_item function in Wireshark 1.6.0 through 1.6.1 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.8, when the IKEv1 protocol dissector is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving a malformed IKE packet and many items in a tree.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactNone
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)2%
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00022.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8351
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025875
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:138
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519049/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49377
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-13.html