Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-6061
The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted value in a packet.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2012-6061
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-6061
1.38%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 86 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-6061
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-6061
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-6061
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15253
Repository / Oval Repository
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00022.html
openSUSE-SU-2012:1633-1: moderate: wireshark to 1.8.4
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0341.html
RHSA-2014:0341 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c?r1=45614&r2=45613&pathrev=45614
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/treeExploit;Vendor Advisory
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http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=45614
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/tree
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-37.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2012-37 · Wireshark WTP dissector infinite loopVendor Advisory
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7869
7869 – Buildbot crash output: fuzz-2012-10-16-24396.pcapExploit;Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00042.html
openSUSE-SU-2013:0151-1: moderate: wireshark to 1.8.4
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