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.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0631.html
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b8ccc2a6add29823a0ff0492fc50372449007e7b
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3277
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11088
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-03
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74637
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-15.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0058
EPSS Percentile
69.2%
Details
CWE
CWE-399
Status
published
Products (21)
oracle/linux
7
oracle/solaris
11.2
wireshark/wireshark
1.10.0
wireshark/wireshark
1.10.1
wireshark/wireshark
1.10.2
wireshark/wireshark
1.10.3
wireshark/wireshark
1.10.4
wireshark/wireshark
1.10.5
wireshark/wireshark
1.10.6
wireshark/wireshark
1.10.7
... and 11 more
Published
May 26, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026