Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 23, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-2698
CVE-2011-2698
Description
Off-by-one error in the elem_cell_id_aux function in epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c in the ANSI MAP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.8 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an invalid packet.
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Affected products
11cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 9 more
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 1.4.x < 1.4.8, 1.6.x < 1.6.1
Patches
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References
16- anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvcnvdPatch
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063591.htmlnvdExploitPatch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/19/5nvdExploitPatch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/20/2nvdExploitPatch
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvdExploit
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdExploitPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/45086nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/45574nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063586.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0125.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/48947nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/49071nvd
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-10.htmlnvd
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-11.htmlnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69074nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14610nvd
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