CVE-2012-2394: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 30, 2012
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Updated

Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 on the SPARC and Itanium platforms does not properly perform data alignment for a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a (1) ICMP or (2) ICMPv6 Echo Request packet.

Affected Software

46 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.2
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.2
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.3
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.3
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.4
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.4
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.5
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.5
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.6
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.6
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.7
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.7
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.8
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.8
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.9
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.9
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.10
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.10
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.11
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.11
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.12
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.12
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.13
Wireshark Wireshark=1.4.13
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.2
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.2
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.3
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.3
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.4
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.4
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.5
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.5
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.6
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.6
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.7
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.7
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.8
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.8

Remediation

Patch Available

http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=42393

Event History

Jun 30, 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-2012-2394?

CVE-2012-2394 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2394?

To fix CVE-2012-2394, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.4.13 or 1.6.8 or later.

3

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2012-2394?

Wireshark versions 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 on SPARC and Itanium platforms are affected.

4

What types of packets can exploit CVE-2012-2394?

CVE-2012-2394 can be exploited via ICMP or ICMPv6 Echo Request packets.

5

Can CVE-2012-2394 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-2394 can be exploited remotely, leading to an application crash.

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