First published: Mon Aug 24 2015(Updated: )
The proto_tree_add_bytes_item function in epan/proto.c in the protocol-tree implementation in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not properly terminate a data structure after a failure to locate a number within a string, 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 |
---|---|---|
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 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.5 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.6 | |
Oracle Solaris SPARC | =11.3 |
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CVE-2015-6241 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service due to application crashes.
To fix CVE-2015-6241, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.12.7 or later.
CVE-2015-6241 affects Wireshark versions 1.12.0 through 1.12.6.
Yes, CVE-2015-6241 can be exploited by remote attackers, potentially causing application crashes.
CVE-2015-6241 is a denial of service vulnerability found in the protocol-tree implementation of Wireshark.