CVE-2012-6053: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability
Published Dec 5, 2012
·Updated
epan/dissectors/packet-usb.c in the USB dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 relies on a length field to calculate an offset value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a zero value for this field.
Affected Software
16 affected components
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
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.6
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.7
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.8
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.9
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.10
Wireshark Wireshark=1.6.11
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.2
Wireshark Wireshark=1.8.3
Remediation
Event History
Dec 5, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-6053?
CVE-2012-6053 has a severity that can lead to a denial of service condition, specifically an infinite loop.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-6053?
To fix CVE-2012-6053, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.6.12 or 1.8.4 or later.
3
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2012-6053?
Wireshark versions 1.6.0 to 1.6.11 and 1.8.0 to 1.8.3 are affected by CVE-2012-6053.
4
What does CVE-2012-6053 exploit?
CVE-2012-6053 exploits a vulnerability in the USB dissector that relies on a length field for offset calculation.
5
Can CVE-2012-6053 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-6053 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted USB packets.