Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 11, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-1594
CVE-2012-1594
Description
epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 1.6.x < 1.6.6
Patches
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References
10- anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvcnvdExploit
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078770.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/48548nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/28/13nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/52738nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-05.htmlnvd
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74362nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15244nvd
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