HTTP: Wireshark Lua Console Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Wireshark Lua. A successful attack can lead to remote code execution.

Extended Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.9 and 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Lua script in an unspecified directory.

Affected Products

Wireshark wireshark

Short Name
HTTP:MISC:WIRESHARK-LUA-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2011-3360 Code Console Execution Lua Remote Wireshark
Release Date
06/12/2015
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
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Wireshark

CVSS Score

9.3

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