Buffer overflow in Wireshark

CVE-2010-4300

Heap-based buffer overflow in the dissect_ldss_transfer function (epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c) in the LDSS dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an LDSS packet with a long digest line that triggers memory corruption.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.138 (96.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Wireshark — versions 1.2.4, 1.2.1, 1.2.10
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

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