Integer overflow in the dissect_icmpv6 function in epan/dissectors/packet-icmpv6.c in the ICMPv6 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted Number of Sources value.
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-497-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5932 Integer overflow in the dissect_icmpv6 function in epan/dissectors/packet-icmpv6.c in the ICMPv6 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted Number of Sources value.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T21:21:28.514Z

Reserved: 2012-11-29T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-6058

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-12-05T11:57:20.117

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-6058

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2012-11-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-6058 - Bugzilla

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