CVE-2015-2188
First published: Sun Mar 08 2015(Updated: )
epan/dissectors/packet-wcp.c in the WCP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.13 and 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly initialize a data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted packet that is improperly handled during decompression.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | =1.10.0 | |
| Wireshark | =1.10.1 | |
| Wireshark | =1.10.2 | |
| Wireshark | =1.10.3 | |
| Wireshark | =1.10.4 | |
| Wireshark | =1.10.5 | |
| Wireshark | =1.10.6 | |
| Wireshark | =1.10.7 | |
| Wireshark | =1.10.8 | |
| Wireshark | =1.10.9 | |
| Wireshark | =1.10.10 | |
| Wireshark | =1.10.11 | |
| Wireshark | =1.10.12 | |
| Wireshark | =1.12.0 | |
| Wireshark | =1.12.1 | |
| Wireshark | =1.12.2 | |
| Wireshark | =1.12.3 | |
| Mageia | =4.0 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.2 | |
| Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Oracle Linux | =7 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =11.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0117.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00038.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3210
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:183
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72942
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031858
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-07.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10844
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=b204ff4846fe84b7789893c6b1d9afbdecac5b5d
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-03
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b204ff4846fe84b7789893c6b1d9afbdecac5b5d
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-2188?
CVE-2015-2188 has a severity rating that indicates potential for denial of service through application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2188?
To fix CVE-2015-2188, ensure that your Wireshark version is updated to at least 1.10.13 or 1.12.4.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2015-2188?
CVE-2015-2188 affects Wireshark versions 1.10.0 through 1.10.12 and 1.12.0 through 1.12.3.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-2188?
CVE-2015-2188 is a vulnerability that leads to an out-of-bounds read and can cause application crashes.
Who can exploit CVE-2015-2188?
CVE-2015-2188 can be exploited by remote attackers using crafted packets to trigger the vulnerability.
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