CVE-2012-1596

wireshark: MP2T dissector memory allocation flaw

Published Apr 11, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-1610 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:01 PM
Reserved
Mar 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 11, 2012, 10:39 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:39 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 11, 2012, 12:00 AM