Untrusted search path vulnerability in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.9 and 1.6.x before 1.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Lua script in an unspecified directory.
CVE-2011-3360
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 9.3 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 35.5% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, public exploit)
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 9.3HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 9.3(low)
- EG Risk
- 72(Track)EG Risk 72/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity93% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 35%
- EPSS %ILE
- 98%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 20, 2011
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (18)
- secalert@redhathttp://osvdb.org/75347
- secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2324
- secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:138
- secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/13/1
- secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/14/5
- secalert@redhathttp://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-15.html
- secalert@redhathttps://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6136
- secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=737784
- secalert@redhathttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15059
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/75347
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2324
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:138
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/13/1
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/14/5
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-15.html
Affected Packages
(6 across 6 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| wireshark | — | 1.6.2-1 | — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| wireshark | — | 1.6.2-1 | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| wireshark | — | 1.6.2-1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| wireshark | — | 1.6.2-1 | — |
Debian:5.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| wireshark | 1.0.2-3+lenny10 ... 1.0.2-3+lenny9 (12 versions) | 1.0.2-3+lenny15 | — |
Debian:6.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| wireshark | 1.2.11-6, 1.2.11-6+squeeze1, 1.2.11-6+squeeze2 | 1.2.11-6+squeeze4 | — |
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 11× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-08-25 13:43 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-24 10:33 UTCOSV refresh
- 2026-08-19 16:58 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-18 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-15 01:25 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-09 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-08 06:49 UTCOSV refresh
- 2026-08-06 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-08-04 15:04 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-01 04:10 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-26 13:43 UTCEG score recompute▲ 9.30
- 2026-07-23 01:05 UTCEG score recompute▼ 0.90
- 2026-07-23 00:09 UTCEG score recompute▲ 0.90
- 2026-07-22 23:45 UTCOSV refresh
- 2026-07-22 21:48 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-22 14:03 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-21 15:21 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-07-13 22:25 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-07-05 18:59 UTCOSV refresh
- 2026-07-02 14:01 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-06-17 06:05 UTCOSV refresh
- 2026-06-16 17:49 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-15 17:44 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-12 23:08 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-06-01 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-05-29 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-29 13:40 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-29 06:59 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-05-29 06:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-05-27 13:38 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-05-26 15:31 UTCOSV refresh
- 2026-05-26 07:16 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-05-22 21:15 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-05-18 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-18125✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 19, 2011
Wireshark - console.lua pre-loading (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/wireshark_lua✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 18, 2011
Wireshark console.lua Pre-Loading Script Execution
Open source ↗
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