CVE-2012-1593

LOW 3.3CVE-2012-1593 · Published 11/04/2012 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
wireshark wireshark	`= 1.4.0= 1.4.1= 1.4.10= 1.4.11= 1.4.2= 1.4.3= 1.4.4= 1.4.5= 1.4.6= 1.4.7= 1.4.8= 1.4.9`	No fix yet

Description

epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c in the ANSI A 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 (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a malformed packet.

References

anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078769.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078770.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-04/msg00060.html
secunia.com/advisories/48548
secunia.com/advisories/48986
exploit-db.com/exploits/18758
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/28/13
securitytracker.com/id
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-04.html · Vendor Advisory
bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74361
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14991

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