# CVE-2012-1594: epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-04-11 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-05.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/28/13
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74362
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6809
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15244
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=40967
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078770.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52738
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48548
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026874

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