CVE-2012-0068

Wireshark: Heap-buffer underflow when parsing LANalyzer packet capture files

Published Apr 11, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The lanalyzer_read function in wiretap/lanalyzer.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a Novell capture file containing a record that is too small.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2395-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0106 The lanalyzer_read function in wiretap/lanalyzer.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a Novell capture file containing a record that is too small.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:16 PM
Reserved
Dec 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 11, 2012, 10:39 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:36 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 10, 2012, 12:00 AM