Incorrect Data Structure in ISAKMP Dissector Allows Remote Denial of Service

CVE-2012-6059 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

The dissect_isakmp function in epan/dissectors/packet-isakmp.c in the ISAKMP dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.12 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 uses an incorrect data structure to determine IKEv2 decryption parameters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

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