CVE-2011-1935 describes a critical vulnerability in libpcap versions prior to commit ea9432fabdf4b33cbc76d9437200e028f1c47c93, specifically in pcap-linux.c when snaplen is set. This flaw allows remote attackers to truncate packets, potentially enabling them to send arbitrary data undetected, impacting products like tcpdump and libpcap. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), it presents a high-impact, low-complexity attack vector that could lead to full compromise (confidentiality, integrity, availability). Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, suggesting it is not currently a high-profile threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 1.1.1, < 1.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tcpdump:libpcap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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