ID CVE-2012-1594
Summary epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
References
Vulnerable Configurations
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS
Base: 3.3 (as of 29-12-2017 - 02:29)
Impact:
Exploitability:
CWE CWE-94
CAPEC
  • Code Injection
    An adversary exploits a weakness in input validation on the target to inject new code into that which is currently executing. This differs from code inclusion in that code inclusion involves the addition or replacement of a reference to a code file, which is subsequently loaded by the target and used as part of the code of some application.
  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files. When the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.
Access
VectorComplexityAuthentication
ADJACENT_NETWORK LOW NONE
Impact
ConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
NONE NONE PARTIAL
cvss-vector via4 AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
oval via4
accepted 2013-08-19T04:01:04.946-04:00
class vulnerability
contributors
  • name Shane Shaffer
    organization G2, Inc.
  • name Shane Shaffer
    organization G2, Inc.
definition_extensions
comment Wireshark is installed on the system.
oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6589
description epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
family windows
id oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15244
status accepted
submitted 2012-04-12T08:48:06.747-04:00
title IEEE 802.11 dissector vulnerability in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.6
version 7
refmap via4
bid 52738
confirm
fedora FEDORA-2012-5243
mlist [oss-security] 20120328 Re: CVE Request: Multiple wireshark security flaws resolved in 1.4.12 and 1.6.6
sectrack 1026874
secunia 48548
xf wireshark-ieee-dos(74362)
Last major update 29-12-2017 - 02:29
Published 11-04-2012 - 10:39
Last modified 29-12-2017 - 02:29
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