Description
epan/dissectors/packet-ppp.c in the PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 uses incorrect OUI data structures during the decoding of (1) PPP and (2) LCP data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a malformed packet.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-5161 | epan/dissectors/packet-ppp.c in the PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 uses incorrect OUI data structures during the decoding of (1) PPP and (2) LCP data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a malformed packet. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T20:58:03.353Z
Reserved: 2012-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-5238
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-10-04T19:55:00.917
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-5238
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD