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CVE-2026-15167

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

DBS Etherwatch file parser crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows denial of service

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-08 21:16:47.667000
Last modified
2026-10-25 17:10:00.197000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2026-15167",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-07-08T21:16:47.667",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-25T17:10:00.197",
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    },
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      "value": "Fallo del analizador de archivos DBS Etherwatch en Wireshark 4.6.0 a 4.6.6 y 4.4.0 a 4.4.16 permite la denegación de servicio"
    }
  ],
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