CVE-2012-4286

Description

The pcapng_read_packet_block function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcap-ng file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted pcap-ng file.

How to fix CVE-2012-4286

To remediate CVE-2012-4286, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.8.2-1 or later

Is CVE-2012-4286 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 2.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 1.8.2-1

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4286