First published: Sat Jan 10 2015(Updated: )
epan/dissectors/packet-smtp.c in the SMTP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.3 uses an incorrect length value for certain string-append operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
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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CVE-2015-0563 has a severity rating that indicates it allows for a denial of service due to an application crash.
To fix CVE-2015-0563, you should update Wireshark to version 1.10.12 or 1.12.3 or later.
The affected versions of Wireshark are 1.10.x before 1.10.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.3.
Yes, CVE-2015-0563 can be exploited remotely through crafted packets sent to the vulnerable Wireshark versions.
Exploitation of CVE-2015-0563 can lead to an unintended application crash, causing a denial of service.