HTTP: Wireshark DECT Dissector Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Wireshark DECT. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the server.

Extended Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DECT dissector in epan/dissectors/packet-dect.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .pcap file.

Affected Products

Wireshark wireshark

Short Name
HTTP:MISC:WIRESHARK-DECT-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2011-1591 DECT Dissector Overflow Wireshark
Release Date
06/17/2013
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Wireshark

CVSS Score

9.3

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