Multiple buffer overflows in the LWRES dissector in Wireshark 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet, as demonstrated using a stack-based buffer overflow to the dissect_getaddrsbyname_request function.
CVE-2010-0304
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 74%
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 3, 2010
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (36)
- secalert@redhathttp://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk-1.2/epan/dissectors/packet-lwres.c?view=diff&r1=31596&r2=28492&diff_format=h
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036415.html
- secalert@redhathttp://osvdb.org/61987
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/38257
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/38348
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/38829
- secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1983
- secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:031
- secalert@redhathttp://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/multi/misc/wireshark_lwres_getaddrbyname
- secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/01/29/4
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37985
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023516
- secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0239
- secalert@redhathttp://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-01.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-02.html
Patch Availability(1)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | wireshark-0:1.0.11-1.el5_5.5 | 2010-04-20 | redhat |
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Publicly available exploits
(5 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16292✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 24, 2010
Wireshark - LWRES Dissector getaddrsbyname_request Buffer Overflow (Loop) (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16289✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 11, 2010
Wireshark - LWRES Dissector getaddrsbyname_request Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-11288✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 29, 2010
Wireshark 1.2.5 - 'LWRES getaddrbyname' Stack Buffer Overflow (PoC)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/multi/misc/wireshark_lwres_getaddrbyname_loop✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 27, 2010
Wireshark LWRES Dissector getaddrsbyname_request Buffer Overflow (loop)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/multi/misc/wireshark_lwres_getaddrbyname✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 27, 2010
Wireshark LWRES Dissector getaddrsbyname_request Buffer Overflow
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