CVE-2012-4048

wireshark: Out-of-bounds memory write in PPP dissector

Published Jul 24, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.14, 1.6.x before 1.6.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by a usbmon dump.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2590-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-3992 The PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.14, 1.6.x before 1.6.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by a usbmon dump.
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-94

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:28 PM
Reserved
Jul 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 24, 2012, 7:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:44 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 22, 2012, 12:00 AM