CVE-2012-6055: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-6055: epan/dissectors/packet-3g-a11.c in the 3GPP2 A11 dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.4 allows remote at...

epan/dissectors/packet-3g-a11.c in the 3GPP2 A11 dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a zero value in a sub-type length field.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 21:21 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects old Wireshark 1.8.x releases before 1.8.4. A specially formed 3GPP2 A11 packet could make Wireshark enter an infinite loop, causing the application to hang. The business impact is analyst disruption, not confirmed system takeover. Exposure is most likely where legacy Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.4 is used to inspect untrusted packets or captures containing 3GPP2 A11 traffic. Modern Wireshark versions should not be affected based on the provided version range. Treat this as a cleanup item for legacy security tooling. It can interrupt investigations but has no sourced evidence of active exploitation or compromise capability. Prioritize replacing outdated Wireshark installations during normal vulnerability maintenance. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark 1.8.x installations to 1.8.4 or later.; Apply relevant distribution security updates, including listed openSUSE advisories where applicable.; Avoid processing untrusted captures with vulnerable Wireshark builds..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 5, 2012, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16044CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7801CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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