Numeric Errors Affecting wireshark package, versions <1.8.6-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.41% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-WIRESHARK-378227
  • published5 Dec 2012
  • disclosed5 Dec 2012

Introduced: 5 Dec 2012

CVE-2012-6053  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-189  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:9 wireshark to version 1.8.6-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark package and not the wireshark package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

epan/dissectors/packet-usb.c in the USB dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 relies on a length field to calculate an offset value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a zero value for this field.

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