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Unscored severity · published Aug 24, 2015
CVE-2015-6243
The dissector-table implementation in epan/packet.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 mishandles table searches for empty strings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial…
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CVSS
3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The dissector-table implementation in epan/packet.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 mishandles table searches for empty strings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet, related to the (1) dissector_get_string_handle and (2) dissector_get_default_string_handle functions.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.0% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Linux · Oracle
7 · source: NVD
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
Affected product
LI
Linux
Oracle
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6243
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-6243
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
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
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