CVE-2012-2393
EPSS 0.91%
Description
epan/dissectors/packet-diameter.c in the DIAMETER dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 does not properly construct certain array data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers incorrect memory allocation.
How to fix CVE-2012-2393
To remediate CVE-2012-2393, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.6.8-1 or later
Is CVE-2012-2393 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.9%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.6.8-1