epan/dissectors/packet-websocket.c in the WebSocket dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5 uses a recursive algorithm, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted packet.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade wireshark | Jul 30, 2024 | May 26, 2015 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade tsharkUpgrade wireshark-liteUpgrade tshark-liteUpgrade wireshark | Dec 10, 2025 | May 28, 2015 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-analyzer/wireshark. | Oct 30, 2017 | May 26, 2015 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade entire/ to version 11.4-11.4.0.0.1.15.0 on Solaris 11.4 | Oct 19, 2018 | May 26, 2015 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade wiresharkUpgrade wireshark-develUpgrade wireshark-gnome | Oct 16, 2024 | May 26, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libwireshark9Upgrade libwsutil11Upgrade wireshark-develUpgrade libwiretap10Upgrade libwireshark13Upgrade libwsutil8Upgrade libwscodecs1Upgrade wiresharkUpgrade libwiretap7Upgrade wireshark-ui-qt | Dec 18, 2015 | May 24, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade wireshark | Nov 19, 2024 | May 26, 2015 |
| Wireshark | — | Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.12.5 | Oct 4, 2017 | May 26, 2015 |
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