CVE-2015-2190
epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly handle integer data types...
CVE-2015-2190 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Wireshark, published March 8, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.52%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.52%EPSS, 89th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.12.1+g01b65bf-4wireshark +3 more
Description
epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly handle integer data types greater than 32 bits in size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted packet that is improperly handled by the LLDP dissector.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 | before 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4 | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4 |
wiresharkDebian:13 | before 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4 | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4 |
wiresharkDebian:14 | before 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4 | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4 |
wiresharkopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 262 CVEs | before 2.2.2-1.1 | 2.2.2-1.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly handle integer data types greater than 32 bits in size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted packet that is improperly handled by the LLDP dissector.
- Record
CVE-2015-2190- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-19
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly handle integer data types greater than 32 bits in size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted packet that is improperly handled by the LLDP dissector.
- Record
CVE-2015-2190- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-2297No score
epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly handle integer data types greater than 32 bits in size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted packet that is improperly handled by the LLDP dissector.
- Record
EUVD-2015-2297- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ffqw-9wrr-c9hrNo score
epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly handle integer data types...
epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly handle integer data types greater than 32 bits in size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted packet that is improperly handled by the LLDP dissector.
- Record
GHSA-ffqw-9wrr-c9hr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly handle integer data types greater than 32 bits in size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted packet that is improperly handled by the LLDP dissector.
- Record
CVE-2015-2190- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2015-2190No score
epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly handle integer data types greater than 32 bits in size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted packet that is improperly handled by the LLDP dissector.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2190- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1No score
wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-2190No score
epan/proto.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.4 does not properly handle integer data types greater than 32 bits in size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted packet that is improperly handled by the LLDP dissector.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2015-2190- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00038.html
securitytracker.com/id/1031858
securityfocus.com/bid/72938
oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-03
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-09.html
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bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10983
code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d1865e000ebedf49fc0d9f221a11d6af74360837
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2190
github.com/advisories/GHSA-ffqw-9wrr-c9hr
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-2190
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-2190
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-2190
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1210
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