CVE-2012-5237
3.3 · LOWOverview
CVE-2012-5237 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting wireshark wireshark. It was published on October 4, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
The dissect_hsrp function in epan/dissectors/packet-hsrp.c in the HSRP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wireshark. Update wireshark to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-5237?
CVE-2012-5237 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting wireshark wireshark. It was published on October 4, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2012-5237?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-5237?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wireshark. Update wireshark to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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