CVE-2010-1455: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-1455: The DOCSIS dissector in Wireshark 0.9.6 through 1.0.12 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.7 allows user-assisted remote...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 01:21 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects old Wireshark releases. If a user opens a malicious DOCSIS packet trace file, Wireshark can crash. The sources describe denial of service, not system takeover. Business urgency is highest for teams that still use legacy Wireshark on analyst or operations workstations. Exposure is likely limited to endpoints running the listed legacy Wireshark versions and opening DOCSIS captures or untrusted trace files. Modern supported Wireshark deployments are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat as a targeted workstation hygiene issue, not an enterprise-wide emergency. Prioritize legacy security analysis systems, lab machines, and environments where packet captures from third parties are routinely opened. Mitigation focus: Identify Wireshark installations in the affected version ranges.; Upgrade affected Wireshark installations to a vendor-supported unaffected release.; Avoid opening untrusted DOCSIS or packet trace files on vulnerable systems..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 02:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 11, 2010, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=4646CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=4644CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
wireshark-docsis-dos(58362)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7331CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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