Memory Leak Affecting wireshark-devel package, versions <0:1.10.14-7.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.37% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-WIRESHARKDEVEL-2056715
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 May 2015

Introduced: 12 May 2015

CVE-2015-3813  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 wireshark-devel to version 0:1.10.14-7.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark-devel package and not the wireshark-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The fragment_add_work function in epan/reassemble.c in the packet-reassembly feature in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5 does not properly determine the defragmentation state in a case of an insufficient snapshot length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted packet.

CVSS Scores

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