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.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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EUVD |
EUVD-2011-1950 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T22:46:00.933Z
Reserved: 2011-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-1956
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-06-06T19:55:02.660
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-1956
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD