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CVE-2026-15171

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Description

SSH protocol dissector 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 21:16:47.990000
Last modified
2026-10-25 17:10:00.197000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-15171",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-07-08T21:16:47.990",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-25T17:10:00.197",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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    },
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      "value": "El bloqueo del disector del protocolo SSH en Wireshark 4.6.0 a 4.6.6 y 4.4.0 a 4.4.16 permite la denegación de servicio"
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
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      "source": "[email protected]",
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  ],
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          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
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