CVE-2011-4102 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the ERF file parser within Wireshark versions 1.4.0 through 1.4.9 and 1.6.x before 1.6.3. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application crash) by providing a specially crafted, malformed ERF file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial availability impact, but no impact on confidentiality or integrity. 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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