CVE-2015-3808

high
Published 2015-05-26 · Modified 2026-05-06
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
7.8
VIR risk
7.8

Description

The dissect_lbmr_pser function in epan/dissectors/packet-lbmr.c in the LBMR dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5 does not reject a zero length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-3808

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-12.html

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3808.html

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
suse slesaffected
debian debianbookwormfixed1.12.5+g5819e5b-1
debian debianbullseyefixed1.12.5+g5819e5b-1
debian debianforkyfixed1.12.5+g5819e5b-1
debian debiansidfixed1.12.5+g5819e5b-1
debian debiantrixiefixed1.12.5+g5819e5b-1

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
wiresharkwireshark1.12.0
wiresharkwireshark1.12.1
wiresharkwireshark1.12.2
wiresharkwireshark1.12.3
wiresharkwireshark1.12.4

References

CWEs

CWE-189

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.