CVE-2012-4286: sun sunos Numeric Errors
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2012-4286
Published 16-08-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-4286 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Numeric Errors vulnerability in sun sunos. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.75%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 16-08-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The pcapng_read_packet_block function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcap-ng file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted pcap-ng file.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.75% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.75%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugs.wireshark.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
3 vendors · 3 products
References
13 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15693VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark3X Refsource CONFIRM
- anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/wiretap/pcapng.c?r1=44074&r2=44073&pathrev=44074X Refsource CONFIRMPatch
