Vulnerability Description
epan/dissectors/packet-smtp.c in the SMTP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.3 uses an incorrect length value for certain string-append operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0019.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00053.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62612
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:022
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71916
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-04.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10823
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=611cfd00
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=85415788
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0019.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00053.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62612
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:022
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0563?
CVE-2015-0563 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). epan/dissectors/packet-smtp.c in the SMTP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.3 uses an incorrect length value for certain string-append operations, which allows remote...
How severe is CVE-2015-0563?
CVE-2015-0563 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-2015-0563?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Wireshark Wireshark.