CVE-2012-6061
The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.74%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted value in a packet.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.74% probability · 85th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-189
- Affected
- wireshark/wireshark
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c?r1=45614&r2=45613&pathrev=45614Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=45614
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00022.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00042.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0341.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-37.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7869Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15253
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c?r1=45614&r2=45613&pathrev=45614Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=45614
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00022.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00042.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0341.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-37.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7869Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15253
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.