CVE-2012-4295

low
Published 2012-08-16 · Modified 2026-04-29
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
3.3
VIR risk
3.3

Description

Array index error in the channelised_fill_sdh_g707_format function in epan/dissectors/packet-erf.c in the ERF dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.2 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted speed (aka rate) value.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4295

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-16.html

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-erf.c?r1=44419&r2=44418&pathrev=44419

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
debian debianbookwormfixed1.8.2-1
debian debianbullseyefixed1.8.2-1
debian debianforkyfixed1.8.2-1
debian debiansidfixed1.8.2-1
debian debiantrixiefixed1.8.2-1

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
wiresharkwireshark1.8.0
wiresharkwireshark1.8.1

References

CWEs

CWE-20

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.