CVE Catalog
CVE-2011-1935
CriticalSummary
In pcap-linux.c in libpcap 1.1.1 before commit ea9432fabdf4b33cbc76d9437200e028f1c47c93, setting snaplen may truncate packets, allowing remote attackers to send arbitrary data while avoiding detection via crafted packets.
Risk Assessment
The organization may be vulnerable to attacks that exploit packet truncation to send malicious data, potentially leading to security breaches and data loss.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update libpcap to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor network traffic for potential attacks.
Original NVD description (English source)
pcap-linux.c in libpcap 1.1.1 before commit ea9432fabdf4b33cbc76d9437200e028f1c47c93 when snaplen is set may truncate packets, which might allow remote attackers to send arbitrary data while avoiding detection via crafted packets.