# CVE-2010-4300: Heap-based buffer overflow in the dissect\_ldss\_transfer function (epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c) in the LDSS dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 th

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2010-11-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the dissect_ldss_transfer function (epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c) in the LDSS dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an LDSS packet with a long digest line that triggers memory corruption.

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## References

- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5318
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00003.html
- http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/buffer_overflow_vulnerability_in_wireshark
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3093
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42290
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024762
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3068
- http://osvdb.org/69354
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42877
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0924.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15676
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0404
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-14.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0076
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14287
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:242
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-13.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3038
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42411
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44987
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15676

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