CVE-2012-4288
Integer overflow in the dissect_xtp_ecntl function in epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c in the XTP...
CVE-2012-4288 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Wireshark, published August 16, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.94%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.8.2-1.
- Severity
- 3.3 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.94%EPSS, 80th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.8.2-1wireshark +15 more
Description
Integer overflow in the dissect_xtp_ecntl function in epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c in the XTP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.15, 1.6.x before 1.6.10, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop or application crash) via a large value for a span length.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 | before 1.8.2-1 | 1.8.2-1 |
wiresharkDebian:13 | before 1.8.2-1 | 1.8.2-1 |
wiresharkDebian:14 | before 1.8.2-1 | 1.8.2-1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 31 CVEs | before 0:1.8.10-4.el6 | 0:1.8.10-4.el6 |
wiresharkopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 262 CVEs | before 2.2.2-1.1 | 2.2.2-1.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Integer overflow in the dissect_xtp_ecntl function in epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c in the XTP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.15, 1.6.x before 1.6.10, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop or application crash) via a large value for a span length.
- Record
CVE-2012-4288- CVSS 2.0
- 3.3 Low
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Integer overflow in the dissect_xtp_ecntl function in epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c in the XTP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.15, 1.6.x before 1.6.10, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop or application crash) via a large value for a span length.
- Record
CVE-2012-4288- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4232No score
Integer overflow in the dissect_xtp_ecntl function in epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c in the XTP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.15, 1.6.x before 1.6.10, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop or application crash) via a large value for a span length.
- Record
EUVD-2012-4232- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hwq7-3g9f-4w85No score
Integer overflow in the dissect_xtp_ecntl function in epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c in the XTP...
Integer overflow in the dissect_xtp_ecntl function in epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c in the XTP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.15, 1.6.x before 1.6.10, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop or application crash) via a large value for a span length.
- Record
GHSA-hwq7-3g9f-4w85- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Integer overflow in the dissect_xtp_ecntl function in epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c in the XTP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.15, 1.6.x before 1.6.10, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop or application crash) via a large value for a span length.
- Record
CVE-2012-4288- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-4288No score
Integer overflow in the dissect_xtp_ecntl function in epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c in the XTP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.15, 1.6.x before 1.6.10, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop or application crash) via a large value for a span length.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4288- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1No score
wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-4288No score
Integer overflow in the dissect_xtp_ecntl function in epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c in the XTP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.15, 1.6.x before 1.6.10, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop or application crash) via a large value for a span length.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2012-4288- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/55035
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-15.html
secunia.com/advisories/54425
blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark3
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15789
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anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-xtp.c?r1=44289&r2=44288&pathrev=44289
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00033.html
hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15514562
bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7571
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4288
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hwq7-3g9f-4w85
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4288
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1569
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=659661
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2013/rhsa-2013_1569.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2392
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-4288
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1210
Left out here: 211 references. The JSON record has them.