Multiple memory leaks in the x11_init_protocol function in epan/dissectors/packet-x11.c in the X11 dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.14 and 1.12.x before 1.12.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted packet.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux | — | Upgrade wireshark | Apr 4, 2017 | May 26, 2015 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade wireshark-gnomeUpgrade wireshark-develUpgrade wireshark-debuginfoUpgrade wireshark | Aug 28, 2019 | May 26, 2015 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade wireshark | Jul 30, 2024 | May 26, 2015 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade wireshark-liteUpgrade tsharkUpgrade wiresharkUpgrade tshark-lite | Dec 10, 2025 | May 28, 2015 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-analyzer/wireshark. | Oct 30, 2017 | May 26, 2015 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark/tshark to version 1.10.14-0.175.2.11.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark/wireshark-common to version 1.10.14-0.175.2.11.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark to version 1.10.14-0.175.2.11.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.2 | May 29, 2017 | May 26, 2015 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade wireshark-develUpgrade wireshark-gnomeUpgrade wireshark | Mar 28, 2017 | May 26, 2015 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade wireshark-gnomeUpgrade wiresharkUpgrade wireshark-develNo solution existsUpgrade wireshark-debuginfo | Oct 6, 2017 | May 26, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libwiretap7Upgrade libwireshark8Upgrade libwiretap10Upgrade wireshark-gtkUpgrade libwsutil7Upgrade libwsutil11Upgrade libwiretap6Upgrade libwscodecs1Upgrade libwireshark9Upgrade wireshark-develUpgrade wiresharkUpgrade libwsutil8Upgrade wireshark-ui-qtUpgrade libwireshark13 | Dec 18, 2015 | May 26, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade wireshark | Nov 19, 2024 | May 26, 2015 |
| Wireshark | — | Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.10.14Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.12.5 | Oct 4, 2017 | May 26, 2015 |
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