The dissect_packet function in epan/packet.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long packet in a capture file, as demonstrated by an airopeek file.
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2395-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0081 The dissect_packet function in epan/packet.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long packet in a capture file, as demonstrated by an airopeek file.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:09:17.245Z

Reserved: 2011-12-07T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-0041

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-04-11T10:39:25.653

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-0041

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-0041 - Bugzilla

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