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CVE-2015-6243
UNKNOWN · CVSS n/a
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2015-08-24T23:59:03.117 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:30:32.357

Summary

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.

Affected products

oracle — linux

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References

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