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CVE-2012-2393

epan/dissectors/packet-diameter.c in the DIAMETER dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 does not properly construct certain array d…

Public exploit code

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Impact

epan/dissectors/packet-diameter.c in the DIAMETER dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 does not properly construct certain array data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers incorrect memory allocation.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
WiresharkWireshark
Versions 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, 1.4.4, 1.4.5

Weakness classification

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