Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-0043
Buffer overflow in the reassemble_message function in epan/dissectors/packet-rlc.c in the RLC dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a series of fragmented RLC packets.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0043
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 5.45%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 92 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0043
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.8
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MEDIUM | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
6.5
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-0043
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-0043
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http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=40266
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/treePatch
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201308-05) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026508
Wireshark Buffer Overflow in RLC Dissector Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-03.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2012-03 · Wireshark RLC dissector buffer overflowVendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/11/7
oss-security - Re: CVE request: Wireshark multiple vulnerabilities
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15324
Repository / Oval Repository
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6391
6391 – packet-rlc buffer overflowExploit;Patch
Products affected by CVE-2012-0043
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*