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CVE-2015-6243

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 2.96%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2015-08-24 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2015-6243
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.3
EPSS
2.96%

Original NVD Description

The dissector-table implementation in epan/packet.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 mishandles table searches for empty strings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet, related to the (1) dissector_get_string_handle and (2) dissector_get_default_string_handle functions.