Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a…
Priority LOW 22CWE-399Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors related to the (1) ANSI MAP, (2) ASF, (3) IEEE 802.11, (4) IEEE 802.3, and (5) LTP dissectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03427 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 22
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.0 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.1 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.2 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.3 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.4 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.5 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.6 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.7 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.8 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.9 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.1 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.3 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.4 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.5 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.6 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.7 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.8 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.9 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
Show 12 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.10 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.11 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.12 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.13 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.0 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.1 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.2 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.3 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.4 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.5 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.6 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.7 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.10 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.11 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.12 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.13 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.1 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.2 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.3 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.4 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.5 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.6 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.7 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2013:1569 Released 2013-11-20 · Red Hat rating Moderatewireshark security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-4.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-4.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-1.8.10-4.el6.ppc, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-4.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-4.el6.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-4.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-4.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1569 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2392
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qx26-3x53-rw22
References
Advisory 4
Other 6
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15604
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7120
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7124
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6805
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7119
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7118
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Sources
- CVE-2012-2392 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2392 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qx26-3x53-rw22 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-2392 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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