CVE-2012-5240
Description
Buffer overflow in the dissect_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-ldp.c in the LDP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed packet.
Risk Information
Base Score
9.8
MODERATE
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.976
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