CVE-2012-4286 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in Wireshark versions 1.8.x before 1.8.2, specifically within the pcap-ng file parser. A crafted pcap-ng file can trigger a divide-by-zero error and application crash in the pcapng_read_packet_block function. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and requiring user assistance (e.g., opening the malicious file). The primary impact is a denial of service, rendering Wireshark unusable. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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