Security Advisory

CVE-2015-3812

7.8

Vulnerability 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.
Published Date May 26, 2015
Official Source NIST NVD Advisory