CVE-2015-6249
EPSS 0.57%
Description
The dissect_wccp2r1_address_table_info function in epan/dissectors/packet-wccp.c in the WCCP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not prevent the conflicting use of a table for both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
How to fix CVE-2015-6249
To remediate CVE-2015-6249, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.12.7+g7fc8978-1 or later
Is CVE-2015-6249 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.12.7+g7fc8978-1