CVE-2015-2188
wireshark - security update
EPSS 0.46%
Description
epan/dissectors/packet-wcp.c in the WCP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.13 and 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly initialize a data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted packet that is improperly handled during decompression.
How to fix CVE-2015-2188
To remediate CVE-2015-2188, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4 or later
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.8.2-5wheezy15 or later
Is CVE-2015-2188 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.5%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4
- from 0, < 1.8.2-5wheezy15