CVE-2011-1958: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-1958: Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denia...

Wireshark 1.2.x before 1.2.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted Diameter dictionary file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 22:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw can make vulnerable Wireshark versions crash when a user loads a malicious Diameter dictionary file. It affects analysis workstations more than production servers, but it can disrupt investigations and packet-analysis workflows. Exposure is likely limited to systems running the affected Wireshark branches and users who import or open untrusted Diameter dictionary files. Treat as a focused remediation item for security operations and network engineering endpoints, not an enterprise-wide emergency unless vulnerable Wireshark use is common. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark to 1.2.17, 1.4.7, or a later supported release.; Use vendor-maintained packages from Wireshark, Debian, Fedora, Red Hat, or your platform vendor.; Avoid loading Diameter dictionary files from untrusted sources..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 00:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 6, 2011, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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wireshark-diameter-dos(67791)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=710184CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15045CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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