Vulnerability Description
epan/dissectors/packet-wcp.c in the WCP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.14 and 1.12.x before 1.12.5 improperly refers to previously processed bytes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2188.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.2 |
| Oracle | Linux | 7 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0631.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3277
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-14.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10978Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a6fc6aa0
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-03
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0631.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3277
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-14.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10978Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a6fc6aa0
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3811?
CVE-2015-3811 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). epan/dissectors/packet-wcp.c in the WCP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.14 and 1.12.x before 1.12.5 improperly refers to previously processed bytes, which allows remote attackers to cause a ...
How severe is CVE-2015-3811?
CVE-2015-3811 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-2015-3811?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Solaris, Oracle Linux, Wireshark Wireshark.