CVE-2012-6062 json
The dissect_rtcp_app function in epan/dissectors/packet-rtcp.c in the RTCP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.…
published 2012-12-05 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5936
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The dissect_rtcp_app function in epan/dissectors/packet-rtcp.c in the RTCP 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 packet.
Patch / fix
- wireshark Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.8.6-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6062
- wireshark RHEL 5 1.0.15-6.el5_10
- wireshark-gnome RHEL 5 1.0.15-6.el5_10
- wireshark RHEL 6 1.8.10-4.el6
- wireshark-gnome RHEL 6 1.8.10-4.el6
red hat advisories RHSA-2014:0341RHSA-2013:1569
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2012-6062 updated cvss 4.3
wireshark: DoS (infinite loop) in the RTCP dissector (wnpa-sec-2012-38)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) wireshark 1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-gnome 1.0.15-6.el5_10 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) wireshark 1.0.15-6.el5_10fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0341
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) wireshark 1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-gnome 1.8.10-4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) wireshark 1.8.10-4.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:1569
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) wireshark 1.0.15-6.el5_10, wireshark-gnome 1.0.15-6.el5_10fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0341
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) wireshark 1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-gnome 1.8.10-4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) wireshark 1.8.10-4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) wireshark 1.8.10-4.el6, wireshark-gnome 1.8.10-4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) wireshark 1.8.10-4.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:1569
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Exploit prediction
2.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- bugs.wireshark.org https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7879 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- anonsvn.wireshark.org http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-rtcp.c?r1=45717&r2=45716&pathrev=45717 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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bugs.wireshark.org
/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7879
exploit, patch
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anonsvn.wireshark.org
/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-rtcp.c?r1=45717&r2=45716&pathrev=45717
exploit, patch
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2014-0341.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00022.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00042.html
vendor-advisory
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wireshark.org
/security/wnpa-sec-2012-38.html
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15894
vdb-entry, signature
- anonsvn.wireshark.org /viewvc?view=revision&revision=45717
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6062
- NVD CVE-2012-6062
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