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CVE-2012-5238

UnknownEPSS 0.91%

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CVE-2012-5238 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. epan/dissectors/packet-ppp.c in the PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 uses incorrect OUI data structures during the decoding of (1) PPP and (2) LCP data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a malformed packet.. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

epan/dissectors/packet-ppp.c in the PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 uses incorrect OUI data structures during the decoding of (1) PPP and (2) LCP data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a malformed packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.91%

55.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WiresharkWireshark1.8.0
WiresharkWireshark1.8.1
WiresharkWireshark1.8.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5238?
epan/dissectors/packet-ppp.c in the PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 uses incorrect OUI data structures during the decoding of (1) PPP and (2) LCP data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a malformed packet.
How severe is CVE-2012-5238?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5238 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5238?
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Source: NVD / NIST