CVE-2012-0068
The lanalyzer_read function in wiretap/lanalyzer.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x...
CVE-2012-0068 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Wireshark, published January 27, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.58%, the 75th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.6.5-1.
The lanalyzer_read function in wiretap/lanalyzer.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a Novell capture file containing a record that is too small.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The lanalyzer_read function in wiretap/lanalyzer.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a Novell capture file containing a record that is too small.
- Record
CVE-2012-0068- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The lanalyzer_read function in wiretap/lanalyzer.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a Novell capture file containing a record that is too small.
- Record
CVE-2012-0068- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0106 No score
The lanalyzer_read function in wiretap/lanalyzer.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a Novell capture file containing a record that is too small.
- Record
EUVD-2012-0106- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-phc2-gwgf-vq7r No score
The lanalyzer_read function in wiretap/lanalyzer.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x...
The lanalyzer_read function in wiretap/lanalyzer.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a Novell capture file containing a record that is too small.
- Record
GHSA-phc2-gwgf-vq7r- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The lanalyzer_read function in wiretap/lanalyzer.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a Novell capture file containing a record that is too small.
- Record
CVE-2012-0068- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-0068 No score
The lanalyzer_read function in wiretap/lanalyzer.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a Novell capture file containing a record that is too small.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0068- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 |
before 1.6.5-1 | 1.6.5-1 |
wiresharkDebian:13 |
before 1.6.5-1 | 1.6.5-1 |
wiresharkDebian:14 |
before 1.6.5-1 | 1.6.5-1 |
wiresharkDebian:6.0 |
before 1.2.11-6+squeeze6, plus listed versions 1.2.11-61.2.11-6+squeeze11.2.11-6+squeeze21.2.11-6+squeeze41.2.11-6+squeeze5 |
1.2.11-6+squeeze6 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/20/4
secunia.com/advisories/54425
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-01.html
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
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anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=40169
bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6670
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15379
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0068
github.com/advisories/GHSA-phc2-gwgf-vq7r
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0068