CVE-2011-4100
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
The csnStreamDissector function in epan/dissectors/packet-csn1.c in the CSN.1 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.3 does not initialize a certain variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.
Find out more about CVE-2011-4100 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Statement
Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of wireshark as shipped
with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5 and 6, as they did not include support for the CSN.1 dissector.
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 4.3 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Partial |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | wireshark | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | wireshark | Not affected |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | wireshark | Not affected |
External References
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