CVE-2011-3266

Description

The proto_tree_add_item function in Wireshark 1.6.0 through 1.6.1 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.8, when the IKEv1 protocol dissector is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving a malformed IKE packet and many items in a tree.

Category

2.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.02% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49377 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69411 vdb entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:138 vendor advisory
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-13.html
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8351 third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00022.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519049/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15042 vdb entry signature
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025875 vdb entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00021.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3266?
CVE-2011-3266 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3266?
To fix CVE-2011-3266, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-3266 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-3266 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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