CVE-2012-4286

Medium

Description

The pcapng_read_packet_block function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcap-ng file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted pcap-ng file.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.3
Exploit probability78. percentile1.8%
ProductWireshark
PublishedAug 16, 2012
First seenAug 16, 2012

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
wireshark wireshark1.8.0, 1.8.1—
sun sunos5.11—

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