CVE-2012-1595: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-1595: The pcap_process_pseudo_header function in wiretap/pcap-common.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.12 and 1.6.x...

The pcap_process_pseudo_header function in wiretap/pcap-common.c in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.12 and 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a WTAP_ENCAP_ERF file containing an Extension or Multi-Channel header with an invalid pseudoheader size, related to the pcap and pcap-ng file parsers.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 19:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2012-1595 is a Wireshark crash bug. A crafted ERF capture file with malformed header sizing can make vulnerable Wireshark versions exit unexpectedly. This is a denial-of-service issue, not a confirmed data theft or code execution issue in the provided sources. Exposure is mainly systems running old Wireshark 1.4.x or 1.6.x that open untrusted capture files, especially ERF, pcap, or pcap-ng content. Server-side exposure is only relevant where Wireshark libraries or tooling process attacker-supplied captures. Handle as a moderate operational reliability risk. Prioritize security teams, SOC workstations, malware labs, and any automation that processes third-party captures. Business impact is likely analyst tool disruption rather than enterprise compromise based on provided evidence. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark 1.4.x to 1.4.12 or later.; Upgrade Wireshark 1.6.x to 1.6.6 or later.; Apply vendor packages from distributions such as Fedora or openSUSE where applicable..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 11, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15548CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
wireshark-pcap-dos(74364)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6804CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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