First published: Mon Aug 24 2015(Updated: )
The dissect_wa_payload function in epan/dissectors/packet-waveagent.c in the WaveAgent dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 mishandles large tag values, 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 |
---|---|---|
Oracle Linux | =7 | |
Oracle Solaris SPARC | =11.3 | |
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 |
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CVE-2015-6246 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
You can fix CVE-2015-6246 by upgrading to Wireshark version 1.12.7 or later.
Wireshark versions 1.12.0 to 1.12.6 are affected by CVE-2015-6246.
CVE-2015-6246 facilitates denial of service attacks by exploiting mishandled large tag values.
CVE-2015-6246 specifically affects certain versions of Wireshark and does not directly affect other software.