CVE-2015-3814 The (1) dissect_tfs_request and (2) dissect_tfs_response functions in epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wir

What is CVE-2015-3814?

CVE-2015-3814 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Solaris, published on 26 May 2015.

Official description

The (1) dissect_tfs_request and (2) dissect_tfs_response functions in epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.14 and 1.12.x before 1.12.5 interpret a zero value as a length rather than an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3814?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Oracle Solaris, Wireshark Wireshark.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3814?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2015-3814 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3814 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-3814, GHSA-54wq-phvq-x3gf, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3814.