CVE-2012-2394: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sat Jun 30 2012(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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=42393
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49226
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:015
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:042
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:080
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53653
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027094
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-10.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7221
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
What types of packets can exploit CVE-2012-2394?
CVE-2012-2394 can be exploited via ICMP or ICMPv6 Echo Request packets.
Can CVE-2012-2394 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-2394 can be exploited remotely, leading to an application crash.
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