Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-3810
epan/dissectors/packet-websocket.c in the WebSocket dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5 uses a recursive algorithm, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted packet.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-3810
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-3810
0.37%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 72 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-3810
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
10.0
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-3810
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-3810
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74629
Wireshark Websocket Dissector CVE-2015-3810 Denial of Service Vulnerability
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=4ee6bcbd2e03a25f1e6b0239558d9edeaf8040c0
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/commit
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-13.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2015-13 · WebSocket DoSVendor Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
Oracle Linux Bulletin - October 2015
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3277
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3277-1 wireshark
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-03
Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201510-03) — Gentoo security
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10989
10989 – Websocket: deep recursion (DoS?)
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