Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20156243000
Revision Date:2015-08-24Version:1
Title:CVE-2015-6243 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - 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 14.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) is installed.
  • AND The 'wireshark' package in trusty was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '2.6.3-1~ubuntu14.04.1').
  • BACK