First published: Wed Dec 05 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
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 |
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CVE-2012-6053 has a severity that can lead to a denial of service condition, specifically an infinite loop.
To fix CVE-2012-6053, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.6.12 or 1.8.4 or later.
Wireshark versions 1.6.0 to 1.6.11 and 1.8.0 to 1.8.3 are affected by CVE-2012-6053.
CVE-2012-6053 exploits a vulnerability in the USB dissector that relies on a length field for offset calculation.
Yes, CVE-2012-6053 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted USB packets.