CVE-2011-1592: The NFS dissector in epan/dissectors/packet-nfs.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.5 on Windows uses an incorr...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue can crash vulnerable Windows Wireshark 1.4.x installations when they decode a specially crafted packet capture. The business impact is disruption to analysis work, not confirmed data theft or system takeover. Exposure is most relevant where staff open untrusted .pcap files. Likely exposed systems are Windows endpoints running Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.5, especially analyst workstations that open packet captures from external or untrusted sources. The bundle’s structured affected-product fields are incomplete, but the CVE description identifies Wireshark and version scope. Prioritize remediation for security operations and incident response workstations that handle external captures. This is not marked as actively exploited and is limited to application denial of service, but it can interrupt investigations and should be removed from analyst environments. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Windows Wireshark 1.4.x installations to 1.4.5 or later per vendor guidance.; Avoid opening untrusted packet captures on vulnerable Wireshark versions.; Analyze untrusted captures in isolated, disposable environments until patched..

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Jun 24, 2026, 13:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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