CVE-2011-3266

N/A Unknown
Published: August 24, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

The proto_tree_add_item function in Wireshark 1.6.0 through 1.6.1 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.8, when the IKEv1 protocol dissector is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving a malformed IKE packet and many items in a tree.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00021.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00022.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8351
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025875
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:138
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519049/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49377
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-13.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69411
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15042
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00021.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00022.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8351
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025875
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:138
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519049/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49377
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-13.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69411
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15042
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.3%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

Affected Vendors

wireshark

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