medium
5
CWE
189
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-2189

First published: Sun Mar 08 2015(Updated: )

Off-by-one error in the pcapng_read function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcapng file parser in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.13 and 1.12.x before 1.12.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via an invalid Interface Statistics Block (ISB) interface ID in a crafted packet.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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
Oracle Linux=7
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=11.2
openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE=13.2
Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Linux=8.0
Mageia=4.0

Remedy

https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=a835c85e3d662343d7283f1dcdacb8a11d1d0727

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-2189?

    CVE-2015-2189 is considered to have a high severity rating due to its potential for causing denial of service through application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-2189?

    To fix CVE-2015-2189, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.10.13 or later for the 1.10.x series and version 1.12.4 or later for the 1.12.x series.

  • What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2015-2189?

    Wireshark versions 1.10.0 to 1.10.12 and 1.12.0 to 1.12.3 are affected by CVE-2015-2189.

  • What is the cause of the vulnerability described in CVE-2015-2189?

    The vulnerability in CVE-2015-2189 is caused by an off-by-one error in the pcapng_read function, leading to out-of-bounds reads.

  • Can CVE-2015-2189 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-2189 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted files to trigger the vulnerability.

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