CVE-2012-5238
Low
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.
SeverityLow
CVSS3.3
Exploit probability—
ProductWireshark
PublishedOct 4, 2012
First seenOct 4, 2012
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wireshark wireshark | 1.8.0, 1.8.1, 1.8.2 | — |
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