MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2015-0561

asn1/lpp/lpp.cnf in the LPP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.3 does not validate a certain index value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (o...

Vulnerability Description

asn1/lpp/lpp.cnf in the LPP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.3 does not validate a certain index value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and application crash) via a crafted packet.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
WiresharkWireshark1.10.0
OpensuseOpensuse13.1
OracleSolaris11.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-0561?

CVE-2015-0561 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). asn1/lpp/lpp.cnf in the LPP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.3 does not validate a certain index value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (o...

How severe is CVE-2015-0561?

CVE-2015-0561 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0561?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Opensuse Opensuse, Oracle Solaris.