CVE-2010-4538: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-4538: Buffer overflow in the sect_enttec_dmx_da function in epan/dissectors/packet-enttec.c in Wireshark 1.4.2 al...

Buffer overflow in the sect_enttec_dmx_da function in epan/dissectors/packet-enttec.c in Wireshark 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ENTTEC DMX packet with Run Length Encoding (RLE) compression.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 03:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2010-4538 is an old Wireshark flaw where a specially crafted ENTTEC DMX packet could crash Wireshark and may allow code execution. Business risk is concentrated where legacy Wireshark 1.4.2 or affected distribution packages still process untrusted captures or live traffic. Likely exposure is limited to systems running the affected Wireshark release or downstream packages and parsing ENTTEC DMX traffic or untrusted packet captures. Internet-facing server exposure is not indicated by the supplied sources. Treat this as a legacy software hygiene issue unless vulnerable Wireshark installations are still in use. Prioritize remediation on analyst workstations, capture servers, and forensic environments that handle untrusted packet data. Mitigation focus: Inventory Wireshark versions, focusing on legacy 1.4.2 installations.; Apply vendor or distribution Wireshark security updates where available.; Avoid opening untrusted captures with vulnerable Wireshark builds..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 01:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 7, 2011, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5539CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14937CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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