CVE-2012-5240

wireshark: Stack-based buffer overflow in the LDP dissector

Published Oct 4, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.8 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in the dissect_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-ldp.c in the LDP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed packet.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5163 Buffer overflow in the dissect_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-ldp.c in the LDP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed packet.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:58 PM
Reserved
Oct 2, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 4, 2012, 7:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:46 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 2, 2012, 12:00 AM