CVE-2015-0559: Use After Free
First published: Sat 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00053.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62612
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-01.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10720
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=e843c6797db98bfceab382d5d7e76727e1014f5e
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e843c6797db98bfceab382d5d7e76727e1014f5e
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0559?
To fix CVE-2015-0559, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.10.12, 1.12.3, or later.
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.
Can CVE-2015-0559 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-0559 can be exploited remotely through crafted packets.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-0559?
The potential impacts of CVE-2015-0559 include application crashes and service disruption.
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