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CVE-2012-1595

UnknownEPSS 1.79%

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CVE-2012-1595 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The pcap_process_pseudo_header function in wiretap/pcap-common.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.12 and 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a WTAP_ENCAP_ERF file containing an Extension or Multi-Channel header with an invalid pseudoheader size, related to the pcap and pcap-ng file parsers.. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The pcap_process_pseudo_header function in wiretap/pcap-common.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.12 and 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a WTAP_ENCAP_ERF file containing an Extension or Multi-Channel header with an invalid pseudoheader size, related to the pcap and pcap-ng file parsers.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.79%

75.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
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
WiresharkWireshark1.4.11
WiresharkWireshark1.6.0
WiresharkWireshark1.6.1
WiresharkWireshark1.6.2
WiresharkWireshark1.6.3
WiresharkWireshark1.6.4
WiresharkWireshark1.6.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1595?
The pcap_process_pseudo_header function in wiretap/pcap-common.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.12 and 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a WTAP_ENCAP_ERF file containing an Extension or Multi-Channel header with an invalid pseudoheader size, related to the pcap and pcap-ng file parsers.
How severe is CVE-2012-1595?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1595 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1595?
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