Description
Multiple memory leaks in the x11_init_protocol function in epan/dissectors/packet-x11.c in the X11 dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.14 and 1.12.x before 1.12.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted packet.
Published: 2015-05-26
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3277-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-3848 Multiple memory leaks in the x11_init_protocol function in epan/dissectors/packet-x11.c in the X11 dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.14 and 1.12.x before 1.12.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted packet.
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Oracle Linux Solaris
Redhat Enterprise Linux
Wireshark Wireshark
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T05:56:15.487Z

Reserved: 2015-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-3812

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2015-05-26T15:59:06.010

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2015-3812

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-3812 - Bugzilla

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