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Wireshark 1.12.x < 1.12.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)

🗓️ 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Remote DoS in Wireshark on macOS via several crafted packets in multiple dissectors.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(364388);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/09");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2015-3808",
    "CVE-2015-3809",
    "CVE-2015-3810",
    "CVE-2015-3811",
    "CVE-2015-3812",
    "CVE-2015-3813",
    "CVE-2015-3814",
    "CVE-2015-3815"
  );
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2015-B-0067-S");

  script_name(english:"Wireshark 1.12.x < 1.12.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote macOS / Mac OS X host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Wireshark installed on the remote macOS / Mac OS X host is prior to 1.12.5. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the wireshark-1.12.5 advisory.

  - The detect_version function in wiretap/logcat.c in the Android Logcat file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x
    before 1.12.5 does not check the length of the payload, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of
    service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a packet with a crafted payload, as demonstrated by
    a length of zero, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3906. (CVE-2015-3815)

  - 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. (CVE-2015-3812)

  - The dissect_lbmr_pser function in epan/dissectors/packet-lbmr.c in the LBMR dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x
    before 1.12.5 does not reject a zero length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service
    (infinite loop) via a crafted packet. (CVE-2015-3808)

  - The dissect_lbmr_pser function in epan/dissectors/packet-lbmr.c in the LBMR dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x
    before 1.12.5 does not properly track the current offset, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial
    of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet. (CVE-2015-3809)

  - epan/dissectors/packet-websocket.c in the WebSocket dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5 uses a
    recursive algorithm, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a
    crafted packet. (CVE-2015-3810)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.12.5.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11036");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/10989");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/10978");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11088");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11129");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11110");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11188");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.12.5 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2015-3812");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss3_score_source", value:"CVE-2015-3815");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2015/05/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2015/05/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/09");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_wireshark_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Wireshark", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "Host/local_checks_enabled");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  "metadata": {
    "spec_version": "1.0"
  },
  "requires": [
    {
      "scope": "target",
      "match": {
        "os": "macos"
      }
    }
  ],
  "checks": [
    {
      "product": {
        "name": "Wireshark",
        "type": "app"
      },
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      "constraints": [
        {
          "min_version": "1.12.0",
          "fixed_version": "1.12.5"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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09 Oct 2026 00:00Current
6.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.7
CVSS 27.8
EPSS0.03674
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