CVE-2015-0561: Input Validation
Published Jan 10, 2015
·Updated
asn1/lpp/lpp.cnf in the LPP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.3 does not validate a certain index value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Affected Software
18 affected components
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
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
Oracle Solaris=11.2
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-2015-0561?
CVE-2015-0561 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-0561?
To resolve CVE-2015-0561, update Wireshark to versions 1.10.12 or 1.12.3 or later.
3
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2015-0561?
CVE-2015-0561 affects Wireshark versions 1.10.0 through 1.10.11 and 1.12.0 through 1.12.2.
4
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2015-0561?
Exploitation of CVE-2015-0561 can lead to application crashes and out-of-bounds memory access.
5
Is CVE-2015-0561 a remote vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2015-0561 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted packets.