CVE-2015-2189: debian debian_linux Numeric Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-2189 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Numeric Errors vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 3Timeline
- 08-03-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Off-by-one error in the pcapng_read function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcapng file parser in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.13 and 1.12.x before 1.12.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via an invalid Interface Statistics Block (ISB) interface ID in a crafted packet.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
4.60%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.60% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- wireshark< 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0
Mageia1 product
- mageiaEOL4.0
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL13.1 | 13.2
Ubuntu1 product
- wireshark< 2.6.3-1~ubuntu14.04.1 | < 2.6.3-1~ubuntu16.04.1 | < 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1
Wireshark1 product
- wiresharkEOL1.10.0 | 1.10.1 | 1.10.2 | 1.10.3 | 1.10.4 | 1.10.5 | 1.10.6 | 1.10.7 | 1.10.8 | 1.10.9 | 1.10.10 | 1.10.11 | 1.10.12 | 1.12.0 | 1.12.1 | 1.12.2 | 1.12.3
6 vendors · 8 products
References
17 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00038.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- code.wireshark.org/review/…X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:183Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
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- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory