CVE-2012-4295: sun sunos Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 3.3v2.0LowModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2012-4295
Published 16-08-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-4295 is a low (CVSS 3.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in sun sunos. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
3.3/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.47%
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
Array index error 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 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted speed (aka rate) value.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionLow 3.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.47% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.47%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (anonsvn.wireshark.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
3 vendors · 3 products
References
13 links- anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-erf.c?r1=44419&r2=44418&pathrev=44419X Refsource CONFIRMExploitPatch
- anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=44419X Refsource CONFIRM
- blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark3X Refsource CONFIRM
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15718VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7563X Refsource CONFIRM