FKIE_CVE-2012-6054

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2012-12-05 11:57 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:47
Severity
Summary
The dissect_sflow_245_address_type function in epan/dissectors/packet-sflow.c in the sFlow dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.4 does not properly handle length calculations for an invalid IP address type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a packet that is neither IPv4 nor IPv6.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
wireshark wireshark 1.8.0
wireshark wireshark 1.8.1
wireshark wireshark 1.8.2
wireshark wireshark 1.8.3

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      "value": "The dissect_sflow_245_address_type function in epan/dissectors/packet-sflow.c in the sFlow dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.4 does not properly handle length calculations for an invalid IP address type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a packet that is neither IPv4 nor IPv6."
    },
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      "value": "La funci\u00f3n dissect_sflow_245_address_type en epan/dissectors/packet-sflow.c en el dissector sFlow en Wireshark v1.8.x anterior a v1.8.4 no maneja correctamente los c\u00e1lculos de longitud para un tipo de direcci\u00f3n IP inv\u00e1lido, lo que permite a atacantes remotos generar una denegaci\u00f3n de servicio (bucle infinito) mediante un paquete que es IPv4 o IPv6"
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:47:44.070",
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          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
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          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 5.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P",
          "version": "2.0"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
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  "published": "2012-12-05T11:57:19.943",
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}



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