CVE-2012-4287
EPSS 2.9%
Description
epan/dissectors/packet-mongo.c in the MongoDB dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop and CPU consumption) via a small value for a BSON document length.
How to fix CVE-2012-4287
To remediate CVE-2012-4287, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.8.2-1 or later
Is CVE-2012-4287 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 2.9%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.8.2-1