CVE-2015-6241: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-6241: The proto_tree_add_bytes_item function in epan/proto.c in the protocol-tree implementation in Wireshark 1.1...

The proto_tree_add_bytes_item function in epan/proto.c in the protocol-tree implementation in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not properly terminate a data structure after a failure to locate a number within a string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 07:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2015-6241 is a Wireshark denial-of-service issue. A specially crafted packet can crash vulnerable Wireshark 1.12.x versions before 1.12.7 while packet data is being dissected. The sources do not describe data theft, code execution, or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on analyst workstations, packet-capture review systems, and servers running Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7. Risk depends on whether users open or process untrusted capture traffic or live network packets. Treat this as a targeted availability risk for security operations tooling, not a broad enterprise compromise risk. Prioritize patching where Wireshark handles external or untrusted traffic captures. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark 1.12.x installations to 1.12.7 or later.; Apply distribution vendor updates from Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, or Oracle where applicable.; Avoid processing untrusted packet captures with vulnerable Wireshark versions..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 22:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 24, 2015, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6126a6455058696dd0ac2073032bdfe066a6ae38CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11309CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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