CVE-2012-1595
First published: Wed Apr 11 2012(Updated: )
The pcap_process_pseudo_header function in wiretap/pcap-common.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.12 and 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a WTAP_ENCAP_ERF file containing an Extension or Multi-Channel header with an invalid pseudoheader size, related to the pcap and pcap-ng file parsers.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =1.4.11 | |
| 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 | =1.6.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=41008
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078769.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078770.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-04/msg00060.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48548
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48947
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48986
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/28/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52737
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026874
- http://www.wireshark.org/news/20120327.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-06.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6804
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74364
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15548
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1595?
CVE-2012-1595 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1595?
To fix CVE-2012-1595, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.4.12 or 1.6.6 or later.
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2012-1595?
CVE-2012-1595 affects Wireshark versions 1.4.0 to 1.4.11 and versions 1.6.0 to 1.6.5.
What type of attack does CVE-2012-1595 allow?
CVE-2012-1595 allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack on the application.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2012-1595?
More information regarding CVE-2012-1595 can typically be found in Wireshark's release notes and security advisories.
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- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
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- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/last-modified-date
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- agent/tags
- vendor/wireshark
- canonical/wireshark wireshark
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.4.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.4.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.4.2
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.4.3
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.4.4
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.4.5
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.4.6
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.4.7
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.4.8
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.4.9
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.4.10
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.4.11
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.0
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.1
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.2
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.3
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.4
- version/wireshark wireshark/1.6.5