CVE-2015-3812: High severity oracle linux vulnerability
Published May 26, 2015
·Updated
Multiple memory leaks in the x11initprotocol function in epan/dissectors/packet-x11.c in the X11 dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.14 and 1.12.x before 1.12.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted packet.
Affected Software
21 affected components
ORACLE Linux=7
Oracle Solaris=11.2
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=1.10.12
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.13
Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.1
Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.2
Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.3
Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.4
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
May 26, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3812?
CVE-2015-3812 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to memory leaks that can lead to memory consumption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-3812?
To fix CVE-2015-3812, upgrade Wireshark to versions 1.10.14 or 1.12.5 or later.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2015-3812?
CVE-2015-3812 affects Wireshark versions 1.10.0 to 1.10.13 and 1.12.0 to 1.12.4.
4
Can CVE-2015-3812 allow remote attackers to exploit Wireshark?
Yes, CVE-2015-3812 allows remote attackers to exploit a denial of service by sending crafted packets.
5
What component of Wireshark is affected by CVE-2015-3812?
The vulnerability in CVE-2015-3812 affects the X11 dissector specifically within Wireshark.