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CVE-2012-5240

Buffer overflow in the dissect_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-ldp.c in the LDP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed packet.

  • Published: Oct 4, 2012
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2012-5240
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 5.8
  • AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
wireshark / wireshark 1.8.2 1.8.2.x
wireshark / wireshark 1.8.1 1.8.1.x
wireshark / wireshark 1.8.0 1.8.0.x