CVE-2015-3812

wireshark: X11 memory leak (wnpa-sec-2015-15)

Published May 26, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple memory leaks in the x11_init_protocol 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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3277-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-3848 Multiple memory leaks in the x11_init_protocol 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:56 AM
Reserved
May 7, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 26, 2015, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 12, 2015, 12:00 AM