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TI-2015-05236 Aliases CVE-2015-6244GHSA-f943-fr9x-gj9q

The dissect_zbee_secure function in epan/dissectors/packet-zbee-security.c in the ZigBee…

Priority LOW 26CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The dissect_zbee_secure function in epan/dissectors/packet-zbee-security.c in the ZigBee dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 improperly relies on length fields contained in packet data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03227 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.1VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.2VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.3VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.4VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.5VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.6VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.3VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.1 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.2 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.3 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.4 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.5 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.6 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:2393 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    wireshark security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.14-7.el7, wireshark-gnome-1.10.14-7.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.14-7.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.14-7.el7, wireshark-1.10.14-7.el7.ppc, wireshark-gnome-1.10.14-7.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.14-7.el7, wireshark-devel-1.10.14-7.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.14-7.el7, wireshark-gnome-1.10.14-7.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.14-7.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2393
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2393
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2393
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2393
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2393
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2393
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-6244
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f943-fr9x-gj9q

References

Advisory 8

Other 3

Sources

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