CVE-2012-4294 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the ERF dissector when processing crafted packets with large rate values.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-4294?
CVE-2012-4294 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Sunos, published on 16 Aug 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the channelised_fill_sdh_g707_format function in epan/dissectors/packet-erf.c in the ERF dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large speed (aka rate) value.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4294?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Sunos, Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4294?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-4294 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4294 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Sunos
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4294, GHSA-24mr-g54h-5fgj.