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CVE-2012-6062

MEDIUM severity · CVSS 5 · Improper input validation
5CVSS MEDIUM

Summary

The dissect_rtcp_app function in epan/dissectors/packet-rtcp.c in the RTCP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactNone
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)3%

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-rtcp.c?r1=45717&r2=45716&pathrev=45717 ↗