What is the severity of CVE-2012-6052?

CVE-2012-6052 has a medium severity level as it allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive hostname information.

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2012-6052?

CVE-2012-6052 affects Wireshark versions 1.8.0 to 1.8.3.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6052?

To fix CVE-2012-6052, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.8.4 or later.

Can CVE-2012-6052 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-6052 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted pcap-ng files.

What kind of information can be leaked due to CVE-2012-6052?

CVE-2012-6052 can leak sensitive hostname information from affected Wireshark versions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-6052

medium

CWE

200

5/12/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-6052: Infoleak

First published: Wed Dec 05 2012(Updated: )

Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive hostname information by reading pcap-ng files.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Wireshark Wireshark	=1.8.0
Wireshark Wireshark	=1.8.1
Wireshark Wireshark	=1.8.2
Wireshark Wireshark	=1.8.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6052?
CVE-2012-6052 has a medium severity level as it allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive hostname information.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2012-6052?
CVE-2012-6052 affects Wireshark versions 1.8.0 to 1.8.3.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6052?
To fix CVE-2012-6052, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.8.4 or later.
Can CVE-2012-6052 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-6052 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted pcap-ng files.
What kind of information can be leaked due to CVE-2012-6052?
CVE-2012-6052 can leak sensitive hostname information from affected Wireshark versions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6052?
CVE-2012-6052 has a medium severity level as it allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive hostname information.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2012-6052?
CVE-2012-6052 affects Wireshark versions 1.8.0 to 1.8.3.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6052?
To fix CVE-2012-6052, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.8.4 or later.
Can CVE-2012-6052 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-6052 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted pcap-ng files.
What kind of information can be leaked due to CVE-2012-6052?
CVE-2012-6052 can leak sensitive hostname information from affected Wireshark versions.