Vulnerability Description
epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly handle integer data types greater than 32 bits in size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted packet that is improperly handled by the LLDP dissector.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.12.0 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00038.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72938
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031858Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-09.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10983Issue Tracking
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d1865e00
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-03
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00038.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72938
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031858Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-09.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10983Issue Tracking
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d1865e00
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-2190?
CVE-2015-2190 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly handle integer data types greater than 32 bits in size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure a...
How severe is CVE-2015-2190?
CVE-2015-2190 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-2015-2190?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Wireshark Wireshark, Oracle Solaris.