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CVE-2012-6058

Integer overflow in the dissect_icmpv6 function in epan/dissectors/packet-icmpv6.c in the ICMPv6 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted Number of Sources value.

Published

2012-12-05T11:57:20.117

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-189
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
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
Application wireshark wireshark 1.6.10 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.6.11 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.8.0 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.8.1 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.8.2 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.8.3 Yes
References