wnpa-sec-2012-11 · PPP dissector crash
Summary
Name: PPP dissector crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2012-11
Date: July 22, 2012
Affected versions: 1.4.0 to 1.4.13, 1.6.0 to 1.6.8, 1.8.0
Fixed versions: 1.8.1, 1.6.9, 1.4.14
References:
Debian bug 680056
CVE-2012-4048
Details
Description
The PPP dissector could crash.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 1.8.1, 1.6.9, 1.4.14 or later.