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CVE-2015-3810
Published:May 26, 2015
Updated:May 17, 2026
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.
Related Resources (10)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-03
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10989
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-13.html
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-3810
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4ee6bcbd2e03a25f1e6b0239558d9edeaf8040c0
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3277
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74629
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3810
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2015-3810
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
CVSS v2
Base Score:
7.8
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
EPSS
Base Score:
0.50