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CVE 2012-4297

Buffer overflow in the dissect_gsm_rlcmac_downlink function in epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_rlcmac.c in the GSM RLC MAC dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.10 and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed packet.

Related bugs and status

CVE-2012-4297 (Candidate) is related to these bugs:

Bug #1037434: <wireshark-{1.6.10,1.8.2} - multiple vulnerabilities

		In	Importance	Status
1037434	<wireshark-{1.6.10,1.8.2} - multiple vulnerabilities	wireshark (Ubuntu)	Undecided	Fix Released
1037434	<wireshark-{1.6.10,1.8.2} - multiple vulnerabilities	Gentoo Linux	Medium	Fix Released
1037434	<wireshark-{1.6.10,1.8.2} - multiple vulnerabilities	wireshark (Ubuntu Precise)	Undecided	Won't Fix

Bug #1401314: [Security] Multitude of Vulnerabilities against 1.6.7 in Precise

Summary				In	Importance	Status
	1401314	[Security] Multitude of Vulnerabilities against 1.6.7 in Precise		wireshark (Ubuntu)	High	In Progress

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CVE 2012-4297

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