Resource Management Errors Affecting wireshark package, versions <0:1.8.10-4.0.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-WIRESHARK-2475045
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed30 Jun 2012

Introduced: 30 Jun 2012

CVE-2012-2392  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 wireshark to version 0:1.8.10-4.0.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-1569.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark package and not the wireshark package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors related to the (1) ANSI MAP, (2) ASF, (3) IEEE 802.11, (4) IEEE 802.3, and (5) LTP dissectors.

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