CVE-2011-0444
Buffer overflow in the MAC-LTE dissector (epan/dissectors/packet-mac-lte.c) in Wireshark 1.2.0...
CVE-2011-0444 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Wireshark, published January 12, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.17%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.2.11-6.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 7.17%EPSS, 94th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.2.11-6wireshark +14 more
Description
Buffer overflow in the MAC-LTE dissector (epan/dissectors/packet-mac-lte.c) in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.13 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of RARs.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 | before 1.2.11-6 | 1.2.11-6 |
wiresharkDebian:13 | before 1.2.11-6 | 1.2.11-6 |
wiresharkDebian:14 | before 1.2.11-6 | 1.2.11-6 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 | 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 | 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 | 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 | 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 | 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 | 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 | 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 | 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 | 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 | 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 | 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 | 0:1.2.15-1.el6_0.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the MAC-LTE dissector (epan/dissectors/packet-mac-lte.c) in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.13 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of RARs.
- Record
CVE-2011-0444- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in the MAC-LTE dissector (epan/dissectors/packet-mac-lte.c) in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.13 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of RARs.
- Record
CVE-2011-0444- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-0469No score
Buffer overflow in the MAC-LTE dissector (epan/dissectors/packet-mac-lte.c) in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.13 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of RARs.
- Record
EUVD-2011-0469- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rfw5-q6jx-2g3hNo score
Buffer overflow in the MAC-LTE dissector (epan/dissectors/packet-mac-lte.c) in Wireshark 1.2.0...
Buffer overflow in the MAC-LTE dissector (epan/dissectors/packet-mac-lte.c) in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.13 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of RARs.
- Record
GHSA-rfw5-q6jx-2g3h- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Buffer overflow in the MAC-LTE dissector (epan/dissectors/packet-mac-lte.c) in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.13 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of RARs.
- Record
CVE-2011-0444- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-0444No score
Buffer overflow in the MAC-LTE dissector (epan/dissectors/packet-mac-lte.c) in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.13 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of RARs.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-0444- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
secunia.com/advisories/43175
bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=5676
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-01.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:007
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0270
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securityfocus.com/bid/45775
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64624
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053650.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0369.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14283
osvdb.org/70403
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0444
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rfw5-q6jx-2g3h
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-0444
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0369
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=669441
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_0369.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-0444