Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 24, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-3266
CVE-2011-3266
Description
The proto_tree_add_item function in Wireshark 1.6.0 through 1.6.1 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.8, when the IKEv1 protocol dissector is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving a malformed IKE packet and many items in a tree.
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Affected products
13cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 11 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:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: >=1.4.0, <=1.4.8, >=1.6.0, <=1.6.1
Patches
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References
10- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00021.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00022.htmlnvd
- securityreason.com/securityalert/8351nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519049/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/49377nvd
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-13.htmlnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69411nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15042nvd
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