CVE-2012-2393

epan/dissectors/packet-diameter.c in the DIAMETER dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 does not properly construct certain array data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers incorrect memory allocation.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

3.3 LOWAV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

3.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 90th percentile

Published

2012-06-30

Updated

2024-08-06

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18918

Security advisories

• http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-09.html
• http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-diameter.c?r1=42200&r2=4…
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:015
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:042
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:080
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53652

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry