How severe is CVE-2012-2392?

CVE-2012-2392 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-2392 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2392?

CVE-2012-2392 primarily affects Wireshark. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2392?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-2392 published?

CVE-2012-2392 was published on 2012-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2392

CVE-2012-2392 is a low-severity vulnerability in Wireshark with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Wireshark
Published: 2012-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors related to the (1) ANSI MAP, (2) ASF, (3) IEEE 802.11, (4) IEEE 802.3, and (5) LTP dissectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2392?: Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors related to the (1) ANSI MAP, (2) ASF, (3) IEEE 802.11, (4) IEEE 802.3, and (5) LTP dissectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-2392?: CVE-2012-2392 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-2392 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2392?: CVE-2012-2392 primarily affects Wireshark. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2392?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2392 published?: CVE-2012-2392 was published on 2012-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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