CVE-2011-1140 json
Multiple stack consumption vulnerabilities in the dissect_ms_compressed_string and dissect_mscldap_string functions in Wireshark 1.0.x, 1.2…
published 2011-03-03 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-1154
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 13.1%
- EPSS 13.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Multiple stack consumption vulnerabilities in the dissect_ms_compressed_string and dissect_mscldap_string functions in Wireshark 1.0.x, 1.2.0 through 1.2.14, and 1.4.0 through 1.4.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a crafted (1) SMB or (2) Connection-less LDAP (CLDAP) packet.
Patch / fix
- wireshark Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.4.4-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1140
- wireshark RHEL 4 1.0.15-2.el4
- wireshark RHEL 5 1.0.15-1.el5_6.4
- wireshark-gnome RHEL 4 1.0.15-2.el4
- wireshark-gnome RHEL 5 1.0.15-1.el5_6.4
- wireshark RHEL 6 1.2.15-1.el6_0.1
- wireshark-gnome RHEL 6 1.2.15-1.el6_0.1
red hat advisories RHSA-2011:0370RHSA-2011:0369
- wireshark openSUSE Tumbleweed 2.2.2-1.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2011-1140 updated cvss 2.9
Wireshark: Multiple stack consumption vulnerabilities caused DoS via crafted SMB or CLDAP packet
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) wireshark 1.0.15-1.el5_6.4, wireshark-gnome 1.0.15-1.el5_6.4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 wireshark 1.0.15-2.el4, wireshark-gnome 1.0.15-2.el4fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0370
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) wireshark 1.2.15-1.el6_0.1, wireshark-gnome 1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) wireshark 1.2.15-1.el6_0.1, wireshark-gnome 1.2.15-1.el6_0.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0369
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 wireshark 1.0.15-2.el4, wireshark-gnome 1.0.15-2.el4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 wireshark 1.0.15-2.el4, wireshark-gnome 1.0.15-2.el4fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0370
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) wireshark 1.2.15-1.el6_0.1, wireshark-gnome 1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) wireshark 1.2.15-1.el6_0.1, wireshark-gnome 1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) wireshark 1.2.15-1.el6_0.1, wireshark-gnome 1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) wireshark 1.2.15-1.el6_0.1, wireshark-gnome 1.2.15-1.el6_0.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0369
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 wireshark 1.0.15-2.el4, wireshark-gnome 1.0.15-2.el4fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0370
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Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/dos/wireshark/cldap)
- Published
Exploit prediction
13.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/dos/wireshark/cldap Wireshark CLDAP Dissector DOS metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2011-03-01
- bugs.wireshark.org https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5717 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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wireshark.org
/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.15.html
patch
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anonsvn.wireshark.org
/viewvc?view=rev&revision=36029
patch
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wireshark.org
/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.4.html
patch
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bugs.wireshark.org
/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5717
exploit
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hermes.opensuse.org
/messages/8086844
vendor-advisory
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055364.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055664.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0370.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055650.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0369.html
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:044
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2011/dsa-2201
vendor-advisory
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wireshark.org
/security/wnpa-sec-2011-04.html
vendor-advisory
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wireshark.org
/security/wnpa-sec-2011-03.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/43759
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/0747
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/44169
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/0626
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/43795
third-party-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/215900
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14715
vdb-entry, signature
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/0719
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/0622
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1025148
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/43821
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-1140
- NVD CVE-2011-1140
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