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CVE-2010-4300 Detail

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the dissect_ldss_transfer function (epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c) in the LDSS dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an LDSS packet with a long digest line that triggers memory corruption.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/buffer_overflow_vulnerability_in_wireshark
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00003.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15676
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:242
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0924.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44987
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024762
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3038 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3068
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3093
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0076
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0404
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-13.html
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-14.html Vendor Advisory 
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5318
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14287

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-4300
NVD Published Date:
11/26/2010
NVD Last Modified:
09/18/2017
Source:
MITRE