The dissect_pft function in epan/dissectors/packet-dcp-etsi.c in the DCP ETSI dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.15, 1.6.x before 1.6.10, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a zero-length message.
CVE-2012-4285
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 79.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 16, 2012
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (28)
- cve@mitrehttp://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-dcp-etsi.c?r1=44247&r2=44246&pathrev=44247
- cve@mitrehttp://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=44247
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00033.html
- cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0125.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/50276
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/51363
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/54425
- cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201308-05.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55035
- cve@mitrehttp://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-13.html
- cve@mitrehttps://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark3
- cve@mitrehttps://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7566
- cve@mitrehttps://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15514562
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15712
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-dcp-etsi.c?r1=44247&r2=44246&pathrev=44247
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2012-4285?
CVE-2012-4285 is a none vulnerability published on August 16, 2012. The dissect_pft function in epan/dissectors/packet-dcp-etsi.c in the DCP ETSI dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.15, 1.6.x before 1.6.10, and 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a zero-length message.
When was CVE-2012-4285 disclosed?
CVE-2012-4285 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 16, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2012-4285 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-4285 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 79.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-4285?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-4285, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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