CVE-2015-6243
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Wireshark
PublishedAug 24, 2015
First seenAug 24, 2015
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wireshark wireshark | 1.12.0, 1.12.1, 1.12.2, 1.12.3, 1.12.4, 1.12.5, 1.12.6 | — |
| oracle linux | 7 | — |
| oracle solaris | 11.3 | — |
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