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CVE-2012-0042

UnknownEPSS 1.88%

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CVE-2012-0042 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 does not properly perform certain string conversions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet, related to epan/to_str.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 does not properly perform certain string conversions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet, related to epan/to_str.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.88%

76.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WiresharkWireshark1.6.0
WiresharkWireshark1.6.1
WiresharkWireshark1.6.2
WiresharkWireshark1.6.3
WiresharkWireshark1.6.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux5
WiresharkWireshark1.4.0
WiresharkWireshark1.4.1
WiresharkWireshark1.4.2
WiresharkWireshark1.4.3
WiresharkWireshark1.4.4
WiresharkWireshark1.4.5
WiresharkWireshark1.4.6
WiresharkWireshark1.4.7
WiresharkWireshark1.4.8
WiresharkWireshark1.4.9
WiresharkWireshark1.4.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0042?
Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 does not properly perform certain string conversions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet, related to epan/to_str.c.
How severe is CVE-2012-0042?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0042 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0042?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST