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CVE-2012-2394

UnknownEPSS 3.98%

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CVE-2012-2394 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 on the SPARC and Itanium platforms does not properly perform data alignment for a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a (1) ICMP or (2) ICMPv6 Echo Request packet.. EPSS estimates a 3.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 on the SPARC and Itanium platforms does not properly perform data alignment for a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a (1) ICMP or (2) ICMPv6 Echo Request packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.98%

89.1th 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
WiresharkWireshark1.4.12
WiresharkWireshark1.4.13
WiresharkWireshark1.6.0
WiresharkWireshark1.6.1
WiresharkWireshark1.6.2
WiresharkWireshark1.6.3
WiresharkWireshark1.6.4
WiresharkWireshark1.6.5
WiresharkWireshark1.6.6
WiresharkWireshark1.6.7
WiresharkWireshark1.6.8

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2394?
Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 on the SPARC and Itanium platforms does not properly perform data alignment for a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a (1) ICMP or (2) ICMPv6 Echo Request packet.
How severe is CVE-2012-2394?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2394 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2394?
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