CVE-2012-1594
Wireshark 1.6.x < 1.6.6 - Denial of Service via IEEE 802.11 Dissector
Title source: llmDescription
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 (10)
Core 10
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-05.html
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/28/13
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74362
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6809
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15244
Exploit x_refsource_confirm
http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=40967
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078770.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52738
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/48548
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026874
Scores
EPSS
0.0025
EPSS Percentile
48.7%
Details
CWE
CWE-94
Status
published
Products (6)
wireshark/wireshark
1.6.0
wireshark/wireshark
1.6.1
wireshark/wireshark
1.6.2
wireshark/wireshark
1.6.3
wireshark/wireshark
1.6.4
wireshark/wireshark
1.6.5
Published
Apr 11, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026