CVE-2011-3266
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CVE-2011-3266
The proto_tree_add_item function in Wireshark 1.6.0 through 1.6.1 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.8, when the IKEv1 protocol dissector is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving a malformed IKE packet and many items in a tree.
Exploit probability
2.3%
Published
August 24, 2011
Required by
Not available
Last source change
April 10, 2026
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
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Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2011-3266
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The proto_tree_add_item function in Wireshark 1.6.0 through 1.6.1 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.8, when the IKEv1 protocol dissector is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving a malformed IKE packet and many items in a tree.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00022.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8351
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025875
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:138
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519049/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49377
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-13.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69411
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15042