Description
The dissect_openflow_tablemod_v5 function in epan/dissectors/packet-openflow_v5.c in the OpenFlow dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not validate a certain offset value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
Published: 2015-08-24
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3367-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-6189 The dissect_openflow_tablemod_v5 function in epan/dissectors/packet-openflow_v5.c in the OpenFlow dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not validate a certain offset value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
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Oracle Solaris
Wireshark Wireshark
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T07:15:13.291Z

Reserved: 2015-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-6247

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2015-08-24T23:59:07.413

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

Link: CVE-2015-6247

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2015-08-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-6247 - Bugzilla

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