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TI-2012-03461 Aliases CVE-2012-4048GHSA-56x6-q6ph-hm88

The PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.14, 1.6.x before 1.6.9, and 1.8.x before…

Priority LOW 19CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

The PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.14, 1.6.x before 1.6.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by a usbmon dump.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01388 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 73

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.4.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.4.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.1VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.4.1VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.4.1VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.4.2VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.4.2VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.3VulnerableWireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.4.1 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* Versions 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.3 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
Show 63 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.4.3VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.4.3VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.4VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.4.4VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.4.4VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.5VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.4.5VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.4.5VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.6VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.4.6VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.4.6VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.7VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.4.7VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.4.7VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.8VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.4.8VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.4.8VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.9VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.4.9VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.4.9VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.10VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.4.10VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.4.10VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.11VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.4.11VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.4.11VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.12VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.4.12VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.4.12VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.13VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.4.13VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.4.13VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.8.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.8.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.6.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.6.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.1VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.6.1VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.6.1VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.2VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.6.2VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.6.2VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.3VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.6.3VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.6.3VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.4VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.6.4VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.6.4VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.5VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.6.5VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.6.5VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.6VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.6.6VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.6.6VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.7VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.6.7VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.6.7VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.8VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*1.6.8VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*1.6.8VulnerableWireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.4.3 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.4.4 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.4.5 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.4.6 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.4.7 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.4.8 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* Versions 1.4.8 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.9 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.4.9 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* Versions 1.4.9 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:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.4.10 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.4.11 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.4.12 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.4.13 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* Versions 1.4.13 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.8.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* Versions 1.8.0 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:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.6.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.6.1 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.6.2 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.6.3 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.6.4 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.6.5 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* 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:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.6.6 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* Versions 1.6.6 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.7 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.6.7 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* Versions 1.6.7 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.8 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions 1.6.8 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:* Versions 1.6.8 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-4048
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-56x6-q6ph-hm88

References

Advisory 4

Other 2

Sources

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