Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting wireshark package, versions <1.8.2-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.39% (69th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-WIRESHARK-17978863
  • published15 Jul 2026
  • disclosed24 Jul 2012

Introduced: 24 Jul 2012

CVE-2012-4048  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-94  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest wireshark to version 1.8.2-1 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 Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

The PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.14, 1.6.x before 1.6.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by a usbmon dump.

CVSS Base Scores

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