CVE-2010-1455

CVE-2010-1455 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ethereal Group Ethereal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Description

The DOCSIS dissector in Wireshark 0.9.6 through 1.0.12 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet trace file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1455?
The DOCSIS dissector in Wireshark 0.9.6 through 1.0.12 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet trace file.
How severe is CVE-2010-1455?
CVE-2010-1455 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1455 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1455?
CVE-2010-1455 primarily affects Ethereal Group Ethereal. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1455?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1455 published?
CVE-2010-1455 was published on 2010-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (35)

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