CVE-2012-1596

Description

The mp2t_process_fragmented_payload function in epan/dissectors/packet-mp2t.c in the MP2T dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.12 and 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a packet containing an invalid pointer value that triggers an incorrect memory-allocation attempt.

How to fix CVE-2012-1596

To remediate CVE-2012-1596, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.6.6-1 or later

Is CVE-2012-1596 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 2.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 1.6.6-1

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1596