CVE-2015-4652: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-4652: epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_dtap.c in the GSM DTAP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.6 does not pr...

epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_dtap.c in the GSM DTAP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.6 does not properly validate digit characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet, related to the de_emerg_num_list and de_bcd_num functions.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 06:18 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue can make vulnerable Wireshark installations crash when they process a malicious GSM DTAP packet. The main business impact is disruption to analysts, support teams, or monitoring workflows that rely on Wireshark to inspect untrusted captures. Exposure is most likely where Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.6 is installed and used to inspect untrusted traffic or packet captures, especially telecom or GSM-related captures. Treat this as a targeted operational stability issue, not a system compromise signal. Prioritize patching analyst workstations and security tooling that handle untrusted captures. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark 1.12.x installations to 1.12.6 or later.; Apply distribution security updates from Debian, openSUSE, Gentoo, or your vendor.; Limit analysis of untrusted packet captures on vulnerable Wireshark versions..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 22:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 22, 2015, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11201CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d93be95fc0e7011e8b4ade9171e7e66146063296CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201510-03CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

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