CVE-2012-4288

Description

Integer overflow in the dissect_xtp_ecntl function in epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c in the XTP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.15, 1.6.x before 1.6.10, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop or application crash) via a large value for a span length.

How to fix CVE-2012-4288

To remediate CVE-2012-4288, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

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

Is CVE-2012-4288 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 1.0%, 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-2012-4288