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CVE-2012-0041

The dissect_packet function in epan/packet.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1...

4.3 MediumFix available

CVE-2012-0041 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 2.01%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.6.5-1.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
2.01%EPSS, 81st percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
1.6.5-1wireshark +23 more

Description

The dissect_packet function in epan/packet.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 long packet in a capture file, as demonstrated by an airopeek file.

Exploit likelihood

2.01%Up 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
wireshark
Debian:12
before 1.6.5-1
1.6.5-1
wireshark
Debian:13
before 1.6.5-1
1.6.5-1
wireshark
Debian:14
before 1.6.5-1
1.6.5-1
wireshark
Debian:6.0
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
wireshark-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
0:1.2.15-2.el6_2.1
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5
wireshark-gnome
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
before 0:1.0.15-5.el5
0:1.0.15-5.el5

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.3

The dissect_packet function in epan/packet.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 long packet in a capture file, as demonstrated by an airopeek file.

Record
CVE-2012-0041
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The dissect_packet function in epan/packet.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 long packet in a capture file, as demonstrated by an airopeek file.

Record
CVE-2012-0041
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0081No score

The dissect_packet function in epan/packet.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 long packet in a capture file, as demonstrated by an airopeek file.

Record
EUVD-2012-0081
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6j5c-vcm6-qh7mNo score

The dissect_packet function in epan/packet.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.11 and 1.6.x before 1...

The dissect_packet function in epan/packet.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 long packet in a capture file, as demonstrated by an airopeek file.

Record
GHSA-6j5c-vcm6-qh7m
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

The dissect_packet function in epan/packet.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 long packet in a capture file, as demonstrated by an airopeek file.

Record
CVE-2012-0041
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-0041No score

The dissect_packet function in epan/packet.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 long packet in a capture file, as demonstrated by an airopeek file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0041
Updated
2026-11-02

History

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

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

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