Improper Input Validation Affecting wireshark package, versions <0:1.10.14-7.0.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.97% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-WIRESHARK-2499847
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed24 Aug 2015

Introduced: 24 Aug 2015

CVE-2015-6248  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 wireshark to version 0:1.10.14-7.0.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2015-2393.

NVD Description

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

The ptvcursor_add function in the ptvcursor implementation in epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not check whether the expected amount of data is available, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

CVSS Base Scores

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