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CVE-2012-2394

LowPublished

Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 on the SPARC and Itanium platforms does not properly perform data alignment for a certain structure...

Published: Jun 30, 2012
Updated: Aug 6, 2024
Assigning CNA: redhat
Evidence observed: May 24, 2012

Primary CVSS

3.3/ 10Low

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

4.0%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 90.3%
Model date: Oct 12, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 on the SPARC and Itanium platforms does not properly perform data alignment for a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a (1) ICMP or (2) ICMPv6 Echo Request packet.

Sources

Wireshark - Misaligned Memory Denial of ServiceExploit
Klaus Heckelmann · multiple · May 24, 2012

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