TI-2011-02359 Aliases CVE-2011-2698 GHSA-4j9w-fggf-r5v6

Off-by-one error in the elem_cell_id_aux function in epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c in…

LOW 24CWE-189Published 2011-08-23 · Updated 2024-08-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: Medium
Impact type: Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · Partial
Fix status: Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Off-by-one error in the elem_cell_id_aux function in epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c in the ANSI MAP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.8 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an invalid packet.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02289 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 5 exploit referencesTagged by NVD

Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:::::::*	1.4.0	Vulnerable	Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:::::::*	1.4.1	Vulnerable	Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:::::::*	1.4.2	Vulnerable	Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:::::::*	1.4.3	Vulnerable	Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:::::::*	1.4.4	Vulnerable	Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:::::::*	1.4.5	Vulnerable	Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.6:::::::*	1.4.6	Vulnerable	Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.7:::::::*	1.4.7	Vulnerable	Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:::::::*	1.6.0	Vulnerable	Wireshark Foundation

cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.1 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.3 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.4 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.5 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.6 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.7 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

RHSA-2013:0125 Released 2013-01-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
wireshark security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) wireshark-1.0.15-5.el5, wireshark-1.0.15-5.el5.i386, wireshark-1.0.15-5.el5.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) wireshark-1.0.15-5.el5, wireshark-1.0.15-5.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) wireshark-1.0.15-5.el5, wireshark-gnome-1.0.15-5.el5, wireshark-gnome-1.0.15-5.el5.i386
RHSA-2012:0509 Released 2012-04-23 · Red Hat rating Moderate
wireshark security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) wireshark-1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.2.15-2.el6_2.1, wireshark-devel-1.2.15-2.el6_2.1, wireshark-gnome-1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) wireshark-1.2.15-2.el6_2.1, wireshark-1.2.15-2.el6_2.1.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.2.15-2.el6_2.1, wireshark-devel-1.2.15-2.el6_2.1, wireshark-devel-1.2.15-2.el6_2.1.ppc +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) wireshark-1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.2.15-2.el6_2.1, wireshark-devel-1.2.15-2.el6_2.1, wireshark-gnome-1.2.15-2.el6_2.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Product	Status	Plan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4	Affected	No fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)	Fixed	RHSA-2013:0125
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)	Fixed	RHSA-2013:0125
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2012:0509
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2012:0509
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)	Fixed	RHSA-2013:0125
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2012:0509
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2012:0509
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2012:0509
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2012:0509

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-2698
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4j9w-fggf-r5v6

References

Exploit 5

Patch 1

http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=37930

Advisory 2

Other 3

TI-2026-53718 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2026-63612 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2024-16149 A buffer overflow in Wireshark before 4.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2010-00291 Multiple buffer overflows in the LWRES dissector in Wireshark 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
TI-2026-63614 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
TI-2014-01823 Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3

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