CVE-2012-4295 Array index error in the channelised_fill_sdh_g707_format function in epan/dissectors/packet-erf.c in the ERF dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x b
Low 3.3
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2012-4295 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2012-4295 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sun Sunos, published on 16 Aug 2012.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4295 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: Sun Sunos. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-4295/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-4295/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-4295?
CVE-2012-4295 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sun Sunos, published on 16 Aug 2012.
Official description
Array index error 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 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted speed (aka rate) value.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4295?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Sunos, Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4295?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2012-4295 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4295 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Sunos
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4295, GHSA-xw62-fv8f-gc9h.