CVE-2015-6248: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-6248: The ptvcursor_add function in the ptvcursor implementation in epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12....

The ptvcursor_add function in the ptvcursor implementation in epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not check whether the expected amount of data is available, 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)

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This is a Wireshark crash bug. A specially crafted packet can make vulnerable Wireshark 1.12.x versions before 1.12.7 crash while dissecting traffic. The documented impact is denial of service to the analyst’s application, not data theft or system takeover. Exposure is most likely where Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 is used to inspect live traffic or open untrusted capture files. Server-side exposure is not described in the provided sources. Treat as a moderate operational reliability issue for security, network, and incident-response teams using old Wireshark builds. Prioritize upgrades on analyst workstations and capture-processing systems that handle untrusted traffic. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark 1.12.x installations to 1.12.7 or later.; Apply fixed distribution packages from Debian, Fedora, Oracle, or SUSE advisories where applicable.; Avoid opening untrusted packet captures with affected Wireshark versions until updated..

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=5b53445e815fd6b652d49df03ec3d60b088c4fbcCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3fc4a831e035604b0af14ed8a5c9f6596a3448d0CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11358CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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