Name: CVE-2011-4102: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2011-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2011-4102, CWE-119, CVSS 6.5, EPSS 0.03179

Heap-based buffer overflow in the erf_read_header function in wiretap/erf.c in the ERF file parser in Wireshark 1.4.0 through 1.4.9 and 1.6.x before 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed file.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Centos_linux	—	Upgrade wireshark-gnomeUpgrade wiresharkUpgrade wireshark-devel	Dec 1, 2016	Nov 3, 2011
Debian	—	Upgrade wireshark	Jul 30, 2024	Nov 3, 2011
Oracle_linux	—	Upgrade wiresharkUpgrade wireshark-develUpgrade wireshark-gnome	Oct 16, 2024	Nov 3, 2011
Redhat_linux	—	No solution exists	Jul 9, 2025	Oct 21, 2011
Suse	—	Upgrade wireshark-develUpgrade wireshark	Dec 12, 2013	Nov 3, 2011
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade wireshark	Nov 19, 2024	Nov 3, 2011
Wireshark	—	Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.4.10Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.6.3	May 3, 2018	Nov 3, 2011

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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