CVE-2015-3906 json
The logcat_dump_text function in wiretap/logcat.c in the Android Logcat file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5 does not properly han…
published 2015-05-26 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-3940
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The logcat_dump_text function in wiretap/logcat.c in the Android Logcat file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5 does not properly handle a lack of \0 termination, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted message in a packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3815.
Patch / fix
- wireshark Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.12.5+g5819e5b-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2015-3906
Exploit prediction
2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/201510-03
vendor-advisory
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wireshark.org
/security/wnpa-sec-2015-18.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/74837
vdb-entry
- bugs.wireshark.org /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11188
- code.wireshark.org /review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b3b1f7c3aa2233a147294bad833b748d38fba84d
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-3906
- NVD CVE-2015-3906
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