Unscored severity · published May 26, 2015
CVE-2015-3813
The fragment_add_work function in epan/reassemble.c in the packet-reassembly feature in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5 does not properly determine the defragmentation state in a…
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CVSS
2.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The fragment_add_work function in epan/reassemble.c in the packet-reassembly feature in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5 does not properly determine the defragmentation state in a case of an insufficient snapshot length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted packet.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.8% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Wireshark · Wireshark
1.12.0; 1.12.1; 1.12.2; 1.12.3; 1.12.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3813
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3813
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0631.html
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3277
www.oracle.com
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74633
Vendor Advisory
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-16.html
bugs.wireshark.org
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11129
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