CVE-2015-3811
wireshark - security update
EPSS 0.27%
Description
epan/dissectors/packet-wcp.c in the WCP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.14 and 1.12.x before 1.12.5 improperly refers to previously processed bytes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2188.
How to fix CVE-2015-3811
To remediate CVE-2015-3811, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.12.5+g5819e5b-1 or later
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.8.2-5wheezy16~deb6u1 or later
Is CVE-2015-3811 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.12.5+g5819e5b-1
- from 0, < 1.8.2-5wheezy16~deb6u1