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CVE-2012-4048

UnknownEPSS 1.39%

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CVE-2012-4048 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.14, 1.6.x before 1.6.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by a usbmon dump.. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.14, 1.6.x before 1.6.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by a usbmon dump.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.39%

68.7th 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
DebianDebian Linux6.0
WiresharkWireshark1.8.0
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-2012-4048?
The PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.14, 1.6.x before 1.6.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by a usbmon dump.
How severe is CVE-2012-4048?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4048 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4048?
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