CVE-2012-5238
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.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.5
MODERATE
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.851
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2012-5240,CVE-2012-5239,CVE-2012-5238,CVE-2012-5237 are fixed in Wireshark x64 1.8.3 | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2012-5240,CVE-2012-5239,CVE-2012-5238,CVE-2012-5237 are fixed in Wireshark for Mac 1.8.3 | Mac |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-338541 | Wireshark (3.6.24) |
| PATCH-612949 | WireShark for Mac (4.6.2) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234