Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 16, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-4294
CVE-2012-4294
Description
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.
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Affected products
5- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
12- anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-erf.cnvdExploitPatch
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-16.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvcnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/50276nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/51363nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/54425nvd
- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/55035nvd
- blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark3nvd
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvd
- hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15514562nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15673nvd
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