CVE-2015-0561

Name: CVE-2015-0561
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-01-10T02:59:39.913+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-0561 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. asn1/lpp/lpp.cnf in the LPP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.3 does not validate a certain index value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and application crash) via a crafted packet.. EPSS estimates a 5.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

asn1/lpp/lpp.cnf in the LPP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.12 and 1.12.x before 1.12.3 does not validate a certain index value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.61%

91.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.10.8
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.10.9
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.10.10
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.10.11
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.2
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Oracle	Solaris	11.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00053.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62612Broken Link
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-02.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10773Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8e96830156bea314207b97315ccebd605317f142
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00053.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62612Broken Link
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-02.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10773Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8e96830156bea314207b97315ccebd605317f142

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-0561?

How severe is CVE-2015-0561?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-0561 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0561?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST