CVE-2012-4297 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malformed GSM RLC MAC packets due to a buffer overflow in Wireshark.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-4297?
CVE-2012-4297 is a high-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 dissect_gsm_rlcmac_downlink function in epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_rlcmac.c in the GSM RLC MAC dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.10 and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed packet.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4297?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Sunos, Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4297?
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-2012-4297 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4297 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Sunos
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4297, GHSA-8w6r-wf45-f8wh.