CVE-2012-4297

Name: CVE-2012-4297
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-16T10:38:09.11+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.27%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4297 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the dissect_gsm_rlcmac_downlink function in epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_rlcmac.c in the GSM RLC MAC dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.10 and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed packet.. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the dissect_gsm_rlcmac_downlink function in epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_rlcmac.c in the GSM RLC MAC dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.10 and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.27%

80.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.8.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.8.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.6.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.6.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.6.2
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.6.3
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.6.4
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.6.5
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.6.6
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.6.7
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.6.8
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.6.9
Sun	Sunos	5.11

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 16, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4297?

How severe is CVE-2012-4297?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4297 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4297?

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Source: NVD / NIST