CVE-2015-6248: oracle linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2015-6248DEBIAN-CVE-2015-6248
Published 24-08-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-6248 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in oracle linux. EPSS estimates a 2.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.97%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 4Timeline
- 24-08-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The ptvcursor_add function in the ptvcursor implementation in epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not check whether the expected amount of data is available, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.97%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 2.98% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.97%
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
17 links- code.wireshark.org/review/…X Refsource CONFIRM
- code.wireshark.org/review/…X Refsource CONFIRM
- 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
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/165509.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
Show all 17 references
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory