Vulnerability Description
Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long packet in a (1) Accellent 5Views (aka .5vw) file, (2) I4B trace file, or (3) NETMON 2 capture file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=40165Patch
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=40166Patch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0125.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47494
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48947
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54425
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/11/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/20/4Patch
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6666Exploit
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6667Exploit
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6669Exploit
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=40165Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0066?
CVE-2012-0066 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long packet in a (1) Accellent 5Views (aka .5vw) file, (2) I4B trace...
How severe is CVE-2012-0066?
CVE-2012-0066 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0066?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Redhat Enterprise Linux.