Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2011-1143 is a Wireshark crash issue. A malicious packet capture file can trigger a NULL pointer dereference in the NTLMSSP dissector in Wireshark before 1.4.4, causing the application to stop. The main business risk is disruption to analysts or automated packet-analysis workflows, not documented data theft or code execution. Exposure is most likely on analyst workstations, forensic systems, or automated pipelines running Wireshark before 1.4.4 and opening untrusted .pcap files. Modern, patched installations are unlikely to be exposed based on the provided version boundary. Prioritize remediation where Wireshark is used in security operations or automated file intake. This is not presented as a breach-enabling flaw, but a crafted file can interrupt investigations or monitoring if legacy Wireshark remains in use. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark to 1.4.4 or later where applicable.; Apply distribution vendor updates from Fedora, openSUSE, or Red Hat advisories.; Avoid opening untrusted .pcap files on vulnerable Wireshark versions..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5157CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- openSUSE-SU-2011:0347CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16209CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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