Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15547
Revision Date:2013-08-19Version:5
Title:Vulnerability in the PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.14, 1.6.x before 1.6.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.1
Description:The PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.14, 1.6.x before 1.6.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet, as demonstrated by a usbmon dump.
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2012-4048
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Product(s):Wireshark
Definition Synopsis
  • Wireshark is installed on the system.
  • AND Version of Wireshark is 1.4.x before 1.4.14, 1.6.x before 1.6.9, or 1.8.x before 1.8.1
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