Memory leaks in x11_init_protocol function in Wireshark X11 dissector

CVE-2015-3812 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

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.

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