CVE-2015-3808
high
CVSS v3
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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
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-3808
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-12.html
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3808.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.12.5+g5819e5b-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.12.5+g5819e5b-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.12.5+g5819e5b-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.12.5+g5819e5b-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.12.5+g5819e5b-1 |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3808.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74628
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-12.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11036
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c19860dba8d158c42865c3d9051b6f318cb41169
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-03
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-3808
CWEs
CWE-189
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.