CVE-2011-2698 in Wireshark

Summary

Off-by-one error in the elem_cell_id_aux function in epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c in the ANSI MAP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.8 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an invalid packet.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

• Reservation: 07/11/2011
• Disclosure: 08/23/2011
• Moderation: VulDB entry created
• Entries: 1: VDB-58357
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-189 (Confirmed)
• CVSS: 5.3
• EPSS: 0.03090
• Activities: Very Low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2698
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2698
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2011-2698/