Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20156243000
Revision Date:2015-08-24Version:1
Title:CVE-2015-6243 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2015-6243
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND The 'wireshark' package in precise is affected and needs fixing.
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