Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:20156242000
Revision Date:2015-08-24Version:1
Title:CVE-2015-6242 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
Description: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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2015-6242
Platform(s):Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) is installed.
  • AND The 'wireshark' package in bionic was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1').
  • BACK