CVE-2010-1455

wireshark: DOCSIS dissector crash

Severity Score

7.5

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

The DOCSIS dissector in Wireshark 0.9.6 through 1.0.12 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet trace file.

El disector de DOCSIS en Wireshark v0.9.6 hasta v1.2.0 y v1.0.12 hasta v1.2.7 permite a atacantes remotos ayudados por el usuario provocar una denegación de servicio (cuelgue de aplicación) a través de un archivo de traza de paquetes mal formado.

This advisory updates wireshark to the latest version(s), fixing several bugs and one security issue. The DOCSIS dissector in Wireshark 0.9.6 through 1.0.12 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet trace file.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2010-04-15 CVE Reserved
2010-05-11 CVE Published
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

CAPEC

References (20)

URL	Tag	Source
http://secunia.com/advisories/42877	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/05/07/7	Mailing List
http://www.osvdb.org/64363	Vdb Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39950	Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0076	Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212	Vdb Entry
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=4644	X_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=4646	X_refsource_confirm
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58362	Vdb Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7331	Signature

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1081	2017-09-19

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00003.html	2017-09-19
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html	2017-09-19
http://secunia.com/advisories/39661	2017-09-19
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:099	2017-09-19
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-03.html	2017-09-19
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-04.html	2017-09-19
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-1455	2010-08-11
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=590613	2010-08-11

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Ethereal Group Search vendor "Ethereal Group"		Ethereal Search vendor "Ethereal Group" for product "Ethereal"				0.9.6 Search vendor "Ethereal Group" for product "Ethereal" and version "0.9.6"		-		Affected
Ethereal Group Search vendor "Ethereal Group"		Ethereal Search vendor "Ethereal Group" for product "Ethereal"				0.9.7 Search vendor "Ethereal Group" for product "Ethereal" and version "0.9.7"		-		Affected
Ethereal Group Search vendor "Ethereal Group"		Ethereal Search vendor "Ethereal Group" for product "Ethereal"				0.9.8 Search vendor "Ethereal Group" for product "Ethereal" and version "0.9.8"		-		Affected
Ethereal Group Search vendor "Ethereal Group"		Ethereal Search vendor "Ethereal Group" for product "Ethereal"				0.99.0 Search vendor "Ethereal Group" for product "Ethereal" and version "0.99.0"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				0.9.6 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "0.9.6"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				0.99.0 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "0.99.0"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				0.99.1 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "0.99.1"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				0.99.2 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "0.99.2"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				0.99.3 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "0.99.3"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				0.99.4 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "0.99.4"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				0.99.5 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "0.99.5"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				0.99.6 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "0.99.6"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				0.99.7 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "0.99.7"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				0.99.8 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "0.99.8"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.0.0 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.0"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.0.1 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.1"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.0.2 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.2"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.0.3 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.3"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.0.4 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.4"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.0.5 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.5"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.0.6 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.6"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.0.7 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.7"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.0.8 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.8"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.0.9 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.9"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.0.10 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.10"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.0.11 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.11"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.0.12 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.0.12"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.2.0 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.2.0"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.2.1 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.2.1"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.2.2 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.2.2"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.2.3 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.2.3"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.2.4 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.2.4"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.2.5 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.2.5"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.2.6 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.2.6"		-		Affected
Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark"		Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark"				1.2.7 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.2.7"		-		Affected