Wireshark: Heap-based buffer overflow in LDSS dissector
Published Nov 26, 2010
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 13.78%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the dissect_ldss_transfer function (epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c) in the LDSS dissector in Wireshark 1.2.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an LDSS packet with a long digest line that triggers memory corruption.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.2.0
- 1.2.1
- 1.2.2
- 1.2.3
- 1.2.4
- 1.2.5
- 1.2.6
- 1.2.7
- 1.2.8
- 1.2.9
- 1.2.10
- 1.2.11
- 1.2.12
- 1.4.0
- 1.4.1
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
wireshark-0:1.2.13-1.el6_0.1
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0924
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
wireshark
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
wireshark
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | wireshark-0:1.2.13-1.el6_0.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0924 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | wireshark | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | wireshark | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of wireshark as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 as they did not include support for the Local Download Sharing Service (LDSS) protocol. This issue was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0924.html.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.78% (0.13779) | 96.40th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 13.78% (0.13779) | 96.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 10.92% (0.10919) | 92.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 19.61% (0.19605) | 92.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 10.92% (0.10919) | 92.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 28.21% (0.28206) | 96.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 30.70% (0.30702) | 96.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 33.59% (0.33594) | 97.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 31.24% (0.31236) | 96.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 35.55% (0.35548) | 96.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 27, 2023 | 35.50% (0.35505) | 96.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 34.72% (0.34721) | 96.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 23.64% (0.23638) | 95.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 49.15% (0.49148) | 98.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 49.15% (0.49148) | 98.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (27)
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- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0404 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-13.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-14.html x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4300 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5318 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=656456 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4300
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14287 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4300
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