CVE-2011-1140
Multiple stack consumption vulnerabilities in the dissect_ms_compressed_string and...
4.3 MediumFix available
CVE-2011-1140 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Wireshark, published March 3, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.1%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.4.4-1.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 13.1%EPSS, 96th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
1.4.4-1wireshark +32 more
Description
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.
Exploit likelihood
13.1%Down 33.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 | before 1.4.4-1 | 1.4.4-1 |
wiresharkDebian:13 | before 1.4.4-1 | 1.4.4-1 |
wiresharkDebian:14 | before 1.4.4-1 | 1.4.4-1 |
wiresharkDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 1.0.2-3+lenny13, plus listed versions 1.0.2-3+lenny101.0.2-3+lenny111.0.2-3+lenny121.0.2-3+lenny31.0.2-3+lenny4 Show 5 moreShow less1.0.2-3+lenny51.0.2-3+lenny61.0.2-3+lenny71.0.2-3+lenny81.0.2-3+lenny9 | 1.0.2-3+lenny13 |
wiresharkDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 1.2.11-6+squeeze1, plus listed versions 1.2.11-6 | 1.2.11-6+squeeze1 |
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 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-2.el4 | 0:1.0.15-2.el4 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-2.el4 | 0:1.0.15-2.el4 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-2.el4 | 0:1.0.15-2.el4 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-2.el4 | 0:1.0.15-2.el4 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-2.el4 | 0:1.0.15-2.el4 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-2.el4 | 0:1.0.15-2.el4 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-2.el4 | 0:1.0.15-2.el4 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-2.el4 | 0:1.0.15-2.el4 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-2.el4 | 0:1.0.15-2.el4 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-2.el4 | 0:1.0.15-2.el4 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-2.el4 | 0:1.0.15-2.el4 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-2.el4 | 0:1.0.15-2.el4 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-1.el5_6.4 | 0:1.0.15-1.el5_6.4 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-1.el5_6.4 | 0:1.0.15-1.el5_6.4 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:1.0.15-1.el5_6.4 | 0:1.0.15-1.el5_6.4 |
wiresharkopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 262 CVEs | before 2.2.2-1.1 | 2.2.2-1.1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | Wireshark CLDAP Dissector DOS | 2011-03-01 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2011-1140- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2011-1140- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1154No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2011-1154- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rjw2-p6xh-g64wNo score
Multiple stack consumption vulnerabilities in the dissect_ms_compressed_string and...
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.
- Record
GHSA-rjw2-p6xh-g64w- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2011-1140- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-1140No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1140- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1No 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
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
hermes.opensuse.org/messages/8086844
secunia.com/advisories/43759
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055364.html
wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.2.15.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0747
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kb.cert.org/vuls/id/215900
anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=36029
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14715
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0370.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:044
securitytracker.com/id?1025148
bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5717
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2201
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1140
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rjw2-p6xh-g64w
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1140
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
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1210
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