CVE-2015-3814: Medium severity oracle solaris and zettabyte file system (zfs) vulnerability
The (1) dissecttfsrequest and (2) dissecttfsresponse functions in epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.14 and 1.12.x before 1.12.5 interpret a zero value as a length rather than an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3814?
CVE-2015-3814 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to exploit it.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3814?
To fix CVE-2015-3814, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.10.14 or later, or 1.12.5 or later.
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2015-3814?
CVE-2015-3814 affects Wireshark versions 1.10.x before 1.10.14 and 1.12.x before 1.12.5.
What can happen if CVE-2015-3814 is exploited?
If exploited, CVE-2015-3814 could allow remote attackers to disrupt network traffic analysis by causing unexpected behavior in Wireshark.
Is CVE-2015-3814 a remote vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2015-3814 is considered a remote vulnerability as it can be exploited by attackers over the network.