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CVE-2012-6061

The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted value in a packet.

Published

2012-12-05T11:57:20.240

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