Vulnerability Description
Integer signedness error in the vwr_read_rec_data_ethernet function in wiretap/vwr.c in the Ixia IxVeriWave file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet-trace file that triggers a buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sunos | 5.11 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/wiretap/vwr.c?r1=44075&r2=44074&pathreExploitPatch
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?revision=44075&view=revision
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50276
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51363
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54425
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55035
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-25.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7533
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15514562
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/wiretap/vwr.c?r1=44075&r2=44074&pathreExploitPatch
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?revision=44075&view=revision
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50276
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4298?
CVE-2012-4298 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Integer signedness error in the vwr_read_rec_data_ethernet function in wiretap/vwr.c in the Ixia IxVeriWave file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute...
How severe is CVE-2012-4298?
CVE-2012-4298 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4298?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Sunos, Wireshark Wireshark.