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CVE-2012-6054

5.0 · MEDIUM

The dissect_sflow_245_address_type function in epan/dissectors/packet-sflow.c in the sFlow dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.4 does not properly handle length calculations for an invalid IP a…

Published Dec 5, 2012wiresharkCWE-189EPSS 2.81%

Overview

CVE-2012-6054 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wireshark wireshark. It was published on December 5, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The dissect_sflow_245_address_type function in epan/dissectors/packet-sflow.c in the sFlow dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.4 does not properly handle length calculations for an invalid IP address type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a packet that is neither IPv4 nor IPv6.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wireshark. Update wireshark to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refanonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-sflow.c?r1=45324&r2=45323&pathrev=45324Refanonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=45324Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00022.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00042.htmlRefwww.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-32.htmlRefbugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7789Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15764Refanonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-sflow.c?r1=45324&r2=45323&pathrev=45324Refanonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=45324Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00022.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6054?

CVE-2012-6054 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wireshark wireshark. It was published on December 5, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-6054?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6054?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wireshark. Update wireshark to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-6054?

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