CVE-2012-4286
published 2012-08-16CVE-2012-4286: 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…
PriorityP412medium4.3CVSS 2.0
AVNACMAuNCNINAP
EPSS
1.75%
75.5th percentile
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.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | wireshark | < wireshark 1.8.2-1 (bookworm) | wireshark 1.8.2-1 (bookworm) |
| sun | sunos | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | — | — |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 1.8.2-1 | 1.8.2-1 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 1.8.2-1 | 1.8.2-1 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 1.8.2-1 | 1.8.2-1 |
| wireshark | wireshark | >= 0 < 1.8.2-1 | 1.8.2-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv4.3MEDIUM
vendor_debian4.3MEDIUM
vendor_redhat4.3MEDIUM
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Red Hat
wireshark: crash due to zero division in pcnap-ng file parser (wnpa-sec-2012-24)
vendor_redhat·2012-08-15·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2012-4286 [MEDIUM] wireshark: crash due to zero division in pcnap-ng file parser (wnpa-sec-2012-24)
wireshark: crash due to zero division in pcnap-ng file parser (wnpa-sec-2012-24)
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.
Statement: This issue did not affect the versions of wireshark as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 or 6.
Package: wireshark (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Not affected
Package: wireshark (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Debian
CVE-2012-4286: wireshark - The pcapng_read_packet_block function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcap-ng file pa...
vendor_debian·2012·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2012-4286 [MEDIUM] CVE-2012-4286: wireshark - The pcapng_read_packet_block function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcap-ng file pa...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1.8.2-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1.8.2-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1.8.2-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1.8.2-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1.8.2-1)
GHSA
GHSA-545q-cmj3-26f6: The pcapng_read_packet_block function in wiretap/pcapng
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2012-4286 [MEDIUM] GHSA-545q-cmj3-26f6: The pcapng_read_packet_block function in wiretap/pcapng
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.
OSV
CVE-2012-4286: The pcapng_read_packet_block function in wiretap/pcapng
osv·2012-08-16·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2012-4286 [MEDIUM] CVE-2012-4286: The pcapng_read_packet_block function in wiretap/pcapng
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2012-4294 CVE-2012-4295 CVE-2012-4286 CVE-2012-4298 CVE-2012-4287 wireshark various flaws [fedora-rawhide]
bugzilla·2012-08-15·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2012-4294 [MEDIUM] CVE-2012-4294 CVE-2012-4295 CVE-2012-4286 CVE-2012-4298 CVE-2012-4287 wireshark various flaws [fedora-rawhide]
CVE-2012-4294 CVE-2012-4295 CVE-2012-4286 CVE-2012-4298 CVE-2012-4287 wireshark various flaws [fedora-rawhide]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected Fedora
versions.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When creating a Bodhi update request, please include this bug ID and the
bug IDs of this bug's parent bugs filed against the "Security Response"
product (the top-level CVE bugs). Please mention the CVE IDs being fixed
in the RPM changelog when available.
Bodhi update submission link:
https://admin.fedoraproj
Bugzilla
CVE-2012-4286 wireshark: crash due to zero division in pcnap-ng file parser (wnpa-sec-2012-24)
bugzilla·2012-08-15·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2012-4286 [MEDIUM] CVE-2012-4286 wireshark: crash due to zero division in pcnap-ng file parser (wnpa-sec-2012-24)
CVE-2012-4286 wireshark: crash due to zero division in pcnap-ng file parser (wnpa-sec-2012-24)
It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Affects 1.8.0 to 1.8.1 and is fixed in upstream 1.8.2 version.
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-24.html
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7533
http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=44074
http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=44075
Statement:
This issue did not affect the versions of wireshark as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 or 6.
Discussion:
Created wireshark tracking bugs for this issue
Affects: fedora-rawhide [bug 848589]
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wireshark-1.8.2-1.fc18 has been pushed to the Fedora 18 stable repositor
http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/wiretap/pcapng.c?r1=44074&r2=44073&pathrev=44074http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?revision=44074&view=revisionhttp://secunia.com/advisories/50276http://secunia.com/advisories/51363http://secunia.com/advisories/54425http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55035http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-24.htmlhttps://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark3https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7533https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15514562https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15693http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/wiretap/pcapng.c?r1=44074&r2=44073&pathrev=44074http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?revision=44074&view=revisionhttp://secunia.com/advisories/50276http://secunia.com/advisories/51363http://secunia.com/advisories/54425http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55035http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-24.htmlhttps://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark3https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7533https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15514562https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15693
2012-08-16
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