Wireshark up to 1.12.6 wmem_allocator_block.c wmem_block_split_free_chunk denial of service : 8/25/2015 5:08:23 AM

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Wireshark up to 1.12.6 wmem_allocator_block.c wmem_block_split_free_chunk denial of service
8/23/2015 7:00:00 PM

General

scipID: 77419
Affected: Wireshark up to 1.12.6
Published: 08/24/2015
Risk: problematic

Created: 08/25/2015
Entry: 67.3% complete

Summary

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wireshark up to 1.12.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function wmem_block_split_free_chunk of the file epan/wmem/wmem_allocator_block.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability (crash). As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 08/24/2015. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6242. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn’t need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 1.12.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

CVSS

Base Score: 4.3 (CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) [?]
Temp Score: 3.7 (CVSS2#E:ND/RL:OF/RC:ND) [?]

CPE

Exploiting

Class: Denial of service
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: No

Countermeasures

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: Official fix
0-Day Time: 0 days since found

Upgrade: Wireshark 1.12.7

Timeline

08/24/2015 | Advisory disclosed
08/25/2015 | VulDB entry created
08/25/2015 | VulDB entry updated

Sources

CVE: CVE-2015-6242 (mitre.org) (nvd.nist.org) (cvedetails.com)

 

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