wnpa-sec-2015-13 · WebSocket DoS
Summary
Name: WebSocket DoS
Docid: wnpa-sec-2015-13
Date: May 12, 2015
Affected versions: 1.12.0 to 1.12.4
Fixed versions: 1.12.5
References:
Wireshark issue 10989.
CVE-2015-3810.
Details
Description
The WebSocket dissector could recurse excessively.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 1.12.5 or later.