The proto_tree_add_bytes_item function in epan/proto.c in the protocol-tree implementation in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not properly terminate a data structure after a failure to locate a number within a string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3367-1 | wireshark security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-6183 | The proto_tree_add_bytes_item function in epan/proto.c in the protocol-tree implementation in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not properly terminate a data structure after a failure to locate a number within a string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T07:15:13.326Z
Reserved: 2015-08-14T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2015-6241
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2015-08-24T23:59:00.130
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2015-6241
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD