CVE-2015-0559: Use After Free
Published Jan 10, 2015
·Updated
Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in epan/dissectors/packet-wccp.c in the WCCP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet, related to the use of packet-scope memory instead of pinfo-scope memory.
Affected Software
17 affected components
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.2
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.3
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.4
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.5
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.6
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.7
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.8
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.9
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.10
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.11
Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.2
Event History
Jan 10, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2015-0559?
CVE-2015-0559 has a severity rating that can lead to denial of service and application crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-0559?
To fix CVE-2015-0559, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.10.12, 1.12.3, or later.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2015-0559?
CVE-2015-0559 affects Wireshark versions 1.10.0 through 1.10.11 and 1.12.0 through 1.12.2.
4
Can CVE-2015-0559 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-0559 can be exploited remotely through crafted packets.
5
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-0559?
The potential impacts of CVE-2015-0559 include application crashes and service disruption.