CVE-2012-4294 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ERF dissector of Wireshark versions 1.8.x before 1.8.2, specifically within the channelised_fill_sdh_g707_format function. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a large speed (rate) value. With a CVSS score of 5.8, this vulnerability has a network-adjacent attack vector, low attack complexity, and could lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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