HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-4297
HIGH

CVE-2012-4297

CWE-119Published: August 16, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

8.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in the dissect_gsm_rlcmac_downlink function in epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_rlcmac.c in the GSM RLC MAC dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.10 and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed packet.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-4297 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

sun1 product(s)
sunos
wireshark1 product(s)
wireshark
Source: NVD CPE · 13 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_rlcmac.h?r1=44307&r2=44306&pathrev=44307
PATCHhttp://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=44307
PATCHhttp://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_rlcmac.h?r1=44307&r2=44306&pathrev=44307
PATCHhttp://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=44307
ADVISORYhttp://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-19.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-19.html

All References (24)

→
http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_rlcmac.h?r1=44307&r2=44306&pathrev=44307Patch
→
http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=44307Patch
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/50276
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/51363
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/54425
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55035
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-19.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark3
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7561
→
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15514562
→
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15741
→
http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_rlcmac.h?r1=44307&r2=44306&pathrev=44307Patch
→
http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=44307Patch
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/50276

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-4297
CVSS Score8.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 16, 2012

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-4297 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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