Unscored severity · published Aug 24, 2015
CVE-2015-6241
The proto_tree_add_bytes_item function in epan/proto.c in the protocol-tree implementation in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not properly terminate a data structure after a…
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CVSS
2.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The proto_tree_add_bytes_item function in epan/proto.c in the protocol-tree implementation in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not properly terminate a data structure after a failure to locate a number within a string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) 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
SO
Solaris · Oracle
11.3 · source: NVD
WI
Wireshark · Wireshark
1.12.0; 1.12.1; 1.12.2; 1.12.3; 1.12.4; 1.12.5; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6241
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-6241
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168837.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/165509.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00053.html
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3367
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033272
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