SB2015070715 - Input validation error in wireshark (Alpine package)
Published: July 7, 2015
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015070715
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3182)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
epan/dissectors/packet-dec-dnart.c in the DECnet NSP/RT dissector in Wireshark 1.10.12 through 1.10.14 mishandles a certain strdup return value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.