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CVE-2011-1959

The snoop_read function in wiretap/snoop.c in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4...

4.3 MediumFix available

The snoop_read function in wiretap/snoop.c in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 does not properly handle certain virtualizable buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large length value in a snoop file that triggers a stack-based buffer over-read.

Exploit likelihood

3.05%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

The snoop_read function in wiretap/snoop.c in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 does not properly handle certain virtualizable buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large length value in a snoop file that triggers a stack-based buffer over-read.

Record
CVE-2011-1959
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The snoop_read function in wiretap/snoop.c in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 does not properly handle certain virtualizable buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large length value in a snoop file that triggers a stack-based buffer over-read.

Record
CVE-2011-1959
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1953 No score

The snoop_read function in wiretap/snoop.c in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 does not properly handle certain virtualizable buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large length value in a snoop file that triggers a stack-based buffer over-read.

Record
EUVD-2011-1953
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8qfq-3vq7-6vqq No score

The snoop_read function in wiretap/snoop.c in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4...

The snoop_read function in wiretap/snoop.c in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 does not properly handle certain virtualizable buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large length value in a snoop file that triggers a stack-based buffer over-read.

Record
GHSA-8qfq-3vq7-6vqq
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The snoop_read function in wiretap/snoop.c in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 does not properly handle certain virtualizable buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large length value in a snoop file that triggers a stack-based buffer over-read.

Record
CVE-2011-1959
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-1959 No score

The snoop_read function in wiretap/snoop.c in Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 does not properly handle certain virtualizable buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large length value in a snoop file that triggers a stack-based buffer over-read.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1959
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 No score

wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
wireshark
Debian:12
 before 1.6.0-1
1.6.0-1
wireshark
Debian:13
 before 1.6.0-1
1.6.0-1
wireshark
Debian:14
 before 1.6.0-1
1.6.0-1
wireshark
Debian:6.0
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 1.2.11-6+squeeze2, plus listed versions
1.2.11-61.2.11-6+squeeze1
1.2.11-6+squeeze2
wireshark
Debian:5.0
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 1.0.2-3+lenny14, plus listed versions
1.0.2-3+lenny101.0.2-3+lenny111.0.2-3+lenny121.0.2-3+lenny131.0.2-3+lenny3
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1.0.2-3+lenny41.0.2-3+lenny51.0.2-3+lenny61.0.2-3+lenny71.0.2-3+lenny81.0.2-3+lenny9
1.0.2-3+lenny14
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
 before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 262 CVEs
 before 2.2.2-1.1
2.2.2-1.1

History

History
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In short

CVE-2011-1959 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Wireshark, published June 6, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.05%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.6.0-1.

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