# CVE-2011-4102: Heap-based buffer overflow in the erf\_read\_header function in wiretap/erf.c in the ERF file parser in Wireshark 1.4.0 through 1.4.9 and 1.6.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-11-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the erf_read_header function in wiretap/erf.c in the ERF file parser in Wireshark 1.4.0 through 1.4.9 and 1.6.x before 1.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed file.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=750648
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0125.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48947
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50486
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46913
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=39508
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-19.html
- http://osvdb.org/76770
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46644
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71092
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15073
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6479
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/01/9

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