CVE-2015-3814
EPSS 0.25%
Description
The (1) dissect_tfs_request and (2) dissect_tfs_response functions in epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.14 and 1.12.x before 1.12.5 interpret a zero value as a length rather than an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
How to fix CVE-2015-3814
To remediate CVE-2015-3814, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.12.5+g5819e5b-1 or later
Is CVE-2015-3814 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.12.5+g5819e5b-1