CVE-2012-0067: Input Validation
Published Apr 11, 2012
·Updated
wiretap/iptrace.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 an AIX iptrace file.
Affected Software
17 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.2
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.3
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.4
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.2
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.3
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.4
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.5
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.6
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.7
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.8
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.9
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.10
redhat Enterprise Linux=5
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Apr 11, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-0067?
CVE-2012-0067 has a severity rating of medium as it allows for denial of service due to application crash.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-0067?
To fix CVE-2012-0067, you should upgrade Wireshark to version 1.4.11 or 1.6.5 or later.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-0067?
CVE-2012-0067 affects Wireshark versions 1.4.0 through 1.4.10 and 1.6.0 through 1.6.4.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2012-0067 enable?
CVE-2012-0067 enables remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-0067?
There is no official workaround; the only mitigation is to upgrade to the patched versions of Wireshark.