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TI-2012-05025 Aliases CVE-2012-6061GHSA-9q6q-c432-4qxj

The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in…

Priority LOW 28CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The dissect_wtp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-wtp.c in the WTP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data type for a certain length field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) via a crafted value in a packet.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02742 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

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 · 16

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.1VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.2VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.3VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.4VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.5VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.6VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.7VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.8VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.9VulnerableWireshark Foundation
Show 6 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.10VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.11VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.1VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.2VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.8.3VulnerableWireshark Foundation

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2014:0341 Released 2014-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    wireshark security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10.i386, wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) wireshark-1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-gnome-1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-gnome-1.0.15-6.el5_10.i386
  • RHSA-2013:1569 Released 2013-11-20 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    wireshark 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 →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:0341
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2014:0341
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 Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2014:0341
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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-6061
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9q6q-c432-4qxj

References

Exploit 2

Advisory 4

Other 2

  • TI-2026-53718 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-63612 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-16149 A buffer overflow in Wireshark before 4.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2010-00291 Multiple buffer overflows in the LWRES dissector in Wireshark 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-63614 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2014-01823 Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
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Sources

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