CVE-2015-3810
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CVE-2015-3810
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.
Exploit probability
3.4%
Published
May 26, 2015
Required by
Not available
Last source change
April 10, 2026
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
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Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2015-3810
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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.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3277
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74629
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-13.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10989
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4ee6bcbd2e03a25f1e6b0239558d9edeaf8040c0
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-03