CVE-2015-6243: oracle linux Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-6243 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in oracle linux. EPSS estimates a 2.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 4Timeline
- 24-08-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The dissector-table implementation in epan/packet.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 mishandles table searches for empty strings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet, related to the (1) dissector_get_string_handle and (2) dissector_get_default_string_handle functions.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
2.96%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.96% 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
Debian1 product
- wireshark< 1.12.7+g7fc8978-1
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
- wiresharkEOL1.12.0 | 1.12.1 | 1.12.2 | 1.12.3 | 1.12.4 | 1.12.5 | 1.12.6
4 vendors · 5 products
References
15 links- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168837.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- code.wireshark.org/review/…X Refsource CONFIRM
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/165509.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
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- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory