CVE-2012-2393

wireshark: Memory allocation flaw in the DIAMETER dissector (wnpa-sec-2012-09)

Published Jun 30, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
epan/dissectors/packet-diameter.c in the DIAMETER dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 does not properly construct certain array data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers incorrect memory allocation.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2381 epan/dissectors/packet-diameter.c in the DIAMETER dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 does not properly construct certain array data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers incorrect memory allocation.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:34 PM
Reserved
Apr 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 30, 2012, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:41 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 21, 2012, 12:00 AM