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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.6.6-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.6.6-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.6.6-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.6.6-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.6.6-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.0 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.1 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.2 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.3 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.4 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.5 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.6 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.7 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.8 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.9 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.10 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.11 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.0 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.1 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.2 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.3 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.4 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.5 | |
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=41001
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078769.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078770.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-04/msg00060.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48548
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48986
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/28/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52736
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026874
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-07.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6833
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74363
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15194
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1596
CWEs
CWE-399
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.