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CVE-2012-6061

The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark...

5.0 MediumFix available

The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted value in a packet.

Exploit likelihood

2.74%Up 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted value in a packet.

Record
CVE-2012-6061
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-189
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted value in a packet.

Record
CVE-2012-6061
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-5935 No score

The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted value in a packet.

Record
EUVD-2012-5935
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9q6q-c432-4qxj No score

The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark...

The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted value in a packet.

Record
GHSA-9q6q-c432-4qxj
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted value in a packet.

Record
CVE-2012-6061
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-6061 No score

The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted value in a packet.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6061
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-6061 No score

The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted value in a packet.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2012-6061
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
wireshark
Debian:12
 before 1.8.6-1
1.8.6-1
wireshark
Debian:13
 before 1.8.6-1
1.8.6-1
wireshark
Debian:14
 before 1.8.6-1
1.8.6-1
wireshark
Debian:7
 before 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u6~deb7u1, plus listed versions
1.10.0-11.10.0-21.10.0-2~bpo70+11.10.0~rc1-11.10.0~rc2-1
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1.10.1-11.10.1-1~bpo70+11.10.2-11.10.2-1~bpo70+11.10.2-21.10.3-11.10.3-1~bpo70+11.10.4-11.10.5-11.10.5-1~bpo70+11.10.5-21.10.6-11.10.6-1~bpo70+11.10.7-11.10.7-1~bpo70+11.10.7-21.10.7-31.10.7-41.10.8-11.10.8-1~bpo70+11.12.0+git+4fab41a1-11.12.0~rc1-11.12.0~rc1-21.12.0~rc2+git+fd017ee+dfsg1-11.12.0~rc3+git+e14d5b6eaa+dfsg1-11.12.1+g01b65bf-11.12.1+g01b65bf-1~bpo70+11.12.1+g01b65bf-21.12.1+g01b65bf-2~bpo70+11.12.1+g01b65bf-31.12.1+g01b65bf-41.12.1+g01b65bf-4~bpo70+11.8.2-5wheezy101.8.2-5wheezy111.8.2-5wheezy121.8.2-5wheezy131.8.2-5wheezy141.8.2-5wheezy151.8.2-5wheezy15~deb6u11.8.2-5wheezy161.8.2-5wheezy16~deb6u11.8.2-5wheezy171.8.2-5wheezy181.8.2-5wheezy21.8.2-5wheezy3
1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u6~deb7u1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:1.8.10-4.el6
0:1.8.10-4.el6
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:1.8.10-4.el6
0:1.8.10-4.el6
wireshark-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:1.8.10-4.el6
0:1.8.10-4.el6
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 0:1.8.10-4.el6
0:1.8.10-4.el6
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:1.8.10-4.el6
0:1.8.10-4.el6
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:1.8.10-4.el6
0:1.8.10-4.el6
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
wireshark-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:1.8.10-4.el6
0:1.8.10-4.el6
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 0:1.8.10-4.el6
0:1.8.10-4.el6
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:1.8.10-4.el6
0:1.8.10-4.el6
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:1.8.10-4.el6
0:1.8.10-4.el6
wireshark-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:1.8.10-4.el6
0:1.8.10-4.el6
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 0:1.8.10-4.el6
0:1.8.10-4.el6
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10
0:1.0.15-6.el5_10

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2012-6061 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Wireshark, published December 5, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.74%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.8.6-1.

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