Improper input validation in Oracle Solaris
CVE-2015-6242
The wmem_block_split_free_chunk function in epan/wmem/wmem_allocator_block.c in the wmem block allocator in the memory manager in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not properly consider a certain case of multiple realloc operations that restore a memory chunk to its original size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect free operation and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.028 (86.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Oracle Solaris — versions 11.3
- Wireshark — versions 1.12.0, 1.12.1, 1.12.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168837.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033272 (vdb-entry)
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-22.html (Vendor Advisory)
- code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/165509.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3367 (vendor-advisory)
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00053.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html (Third Party Advisory)