CVE-2012-4287: Medium severity Sun SunOS vulnerability
Published Aug 16, 2012
·Updated
epan/dissectors/packet-mongo.c in the MongoDB dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop and CPU consumption) via a small value for a BSON document length.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Sun SunOS=5.11
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.1
Remediation
Event History
Aug 16, 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-2012-4287?
CVE-2012-4287 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for denial of service attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-4287?
To fix CVE-2012-4287, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.8.2 or later.
3
What causes CVE-2012-4287?
CVE-2012-4287 is caused by processing a BSON document with a small length value, leading to an indefinite loop.
4
What software is affected by CVE-2012-4287?
CVE-2012-4287 affects Wireshark versions 1.8.0 and 1.8.1, as well as SunOS 5.11.
5
Is CVE-2012-4287 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4287 can be exploited by remote attackers leading to denial of service.