Vulnerability Description
epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c in the ANSI A dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.12 and 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a malformed packet.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.4.0 |
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=40962
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078769.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078770.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-04/msg00060.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48548
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48986
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18758
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/28/13
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026874
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-04.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6823
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74361
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=40962
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078769.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1593?
CVE-2012-1593 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c in the ANSI A dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.12 and 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and appli...
How severe is CVE-2012-1593?
CVE-2012-1593 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1593?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.