Description
The mp2t_process_fragmented_payload function in epan/dissectors/packet-mp2t.c in the MP2T dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.12 and 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a packet containing an invalid pointer value that triggers an incorrect memory-allocation attempt.
Published: 2012-04-11
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 2.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-1610 The mp2t_process_fragmented_payload function in epan/dissectors/packet-mp2t.c in the MP2T dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.12 and 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a packet containing an invalid pointer value that triggers an incorrect memory-allocation attempt.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T19:01:02.744Z

Reserved: 2012-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-1596

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-04-11T10:39:26.747

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-1596

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-1596 - Bugzilla

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