CVE-2015-2188: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-2188: epan/dissectors/packet-wcp.c in the WCP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.13 and 1.12.x before 1.12...

epan/dissectors/packet-wcp.c in the WCP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.13 and 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly initialize a data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted packet that is improperly handled during decompression.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 05:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2015-2188 is a Wireshark denial-of-service flaw. A specially crafted packet can make vulnerable Wireshark versions crash while decompressing WCP traffic. The business impact is disruption to packet analysis or monitoring workflows, not documented system takeover. Systems running vulnerable Wireshark 1.10.x or 1.12.x are exposed when they process crafted WCP packets or packet captures. Exposure is most relevant to analysts, network troubleshooting workstations, and monitoring environments using affected builds. Treat as a routine but real operational stability fix. Prioritize environments where Wireshark processes untrusted captures or live traffic, especially security operations and network engineering systems. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark 1.10.x to 1.10.13 or later.; Upgrade Wireshark 1.12.x to 1.12.4 or later.; Apply security updates from your Linux distribution vendor..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 05:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 8, 2015, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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GLSA-201510-03CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10844CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b204ff4846fe84b7789893c6b1d9afbdecac5b5dCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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