CVE-2015-6249

wireshark: WCCP dissector crash (wnpa-sec-2015-29)

Published Aug 24, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The dissect_wccp2r1_address_table_info function in epan/dissectors/packet-wccp.c in the WCCP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not prevent the conflicting use of a table for both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3367-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-6191 The dissect_wccp2r1_address_table_info function in epan/dissectors/packet-wccp.c in the WCCP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not prevent the conflicting use of a table for both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:15 AM
Reserved
Aug 14, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 24, 2015, 11:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:30 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 11, 2015, 12:00 AM