Description
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.
Published: 2011-08-24
Score: 2.6 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-3230 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T23:29:56.501Z

Reserved: 2011-08-23T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-3266

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2011-08-24T00:55:00.930

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-3266

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2011-07-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-3266 - Bugzilla

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