CVE-2015-6246

Description

The dissect_wa_payload function in epan/dissectors/packet-waveagent.c in the WaveAgent dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 mishandles large tag values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

How to fix CVE-2015-6246

To remediate CVE-2015-6246, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.12.7+g7fc8978-1 or later

Is CVE-2015-6246 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 0.7%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 1.12.7+g7fc8978-1

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-6246