Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 6, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-1956
CVE-2011-1956
Description
The bytes_repr_len function in Wireshark 1.4.5 uses an incorrect pointer argument, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via arbitrary TCP traffic.
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References
8- www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.4.6.htmlnvdPatch
- www.wireshark.org/news/20110418.htmlnvdPatch
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/19nvdExploit
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/01/9nvdExploit
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/44449nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67789nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14943nvd
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