CVE-2012-2393
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Wireshark - DIAMETER Dissector Denial of Service
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.6.8-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.6.8-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.6.8-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.6.8-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.6.8-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.0 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.1 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.2 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.3 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.4 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.5 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.6 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.7 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.8 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.9 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.10 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.11 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.12 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.4.13 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.0 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.1 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.2 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.3 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.4 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.5 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.6 | |
| wireshark | wireshark | 1.6.7 | |
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-diameter.c?r1=42200&r2=42199&pathrev=42200
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=42200
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49226
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:015
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:042
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:080
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53652
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027094
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-09.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7138
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15558
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2393
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.