CVE-2012-4294

no score yetEPSS 3.3%

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.

EPSS: 3.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 88% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-119
Published: 2012-08-16
Modified: 2026-06-16
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

sun:sunos
wireshark:wireshark

References

http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-erf.c?r1=44377&r2=44376&pathrev=44377
http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=44377
http://secunia.com/advisories/50276
http://secunia.com/advisories/51363
http://secunia.com/advisories/54425

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