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CVE-2012-4294 (GCVE-0-2012-4294)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-08-16 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 20:35
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Summary
Buffer overflow in the channelised_fill_sdh_g707_format function in epan/dissectors/packet-erf.c in the ERF dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large speed (aka rate) value.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Date Public
2012-08-15 00:00
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      "aggregate_severity": "Moderate",
      "current_release_date": "2025-11-21T12:51:17+00:00",
      "cve": "CVE-2012-4294",
      "id": "CVE-2012-4294",
      "initial_release_date": "2012-08-15T00:00:00+00:00",
      "product_status:known_not_affected": "5",
      "source": "Red Hat CSAF VEX",
      "status": "final",
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      "version": "3"
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      "aggregate_severity": "moderate",
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      "cve": "CVE-2012-4294",
      "id": "CVE-2012-4294",
      "initial_release_date": "2023-02-15T05:44:53Z",
      "product_status:recommended": "144",
      "source": "SUSE CSAF VEX",
      "status": "interim",
      "title": "SUSE CVE CVE-2012-4294",
      "url": "https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf-vex/cve-2012-4294.json",
      "version": "12"
    }
  }
}



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