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CVE-2012-4297


Buffer overflow in the dissect_gsm_rlcmac_downlink function in epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_rlcmac.c in the GSM RLC MAC dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.10 and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed packet.


Published

2012-08-16T10:38:09.110

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 8.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

6.5

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application wireshark wireshark 1.8.0 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.8.1 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.6.0 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.6.1 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.6.2 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.6.3 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.6.4 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.6.5 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.6.6 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.6.7 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.6.8 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.6.9 Yes
Operating System sun sunos 5.11 Yes

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