CVE-2011-1138 describes an off-by-one error in Wireshark versions 1.4.0 through 1.4.3 on 32-bit platforms, specifically within the dissect_6lowpan_iphc function. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application crash) by sending a specially crafted 6LoWPAN IPv6 packet. Rated with a CVSS score of 4.3, it has a network attack vector and medium attack complexity, with the primary impact being application availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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