CVE-2011-2597

wireshark: infinite loop DoS in lucent/ascend file parser

Published Jul 7, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Lucent/Ascend file parser in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.18, 1.4.x through 1.4.7, and 1.6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via malformed packets.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2580 The Lucent/Ascend file parser in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.18, 1.4.x through 1.4.7, and 1.6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via malformed packets.
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-399
  • CWE-835

    Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:08 PM
Reserved
Jun 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 7, 2011, 7:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:31 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 31, 2011, 12:00 AM