Improper input validation in Oracle Solaris
CVE-2015-7830
The pcapng_read_if_descr_block function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcapng parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.8 uses too many levels of pointer indirection, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect free and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers interface-filter copying.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.030 (87.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.030 · newest: 0.030 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Oracle Solaris — versions 11.3
- Wireshark — versions 1.12.0, 1.12.1, 1.12.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/77101 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/78723 (vdb-entry)
- code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033953 (vdb-entry)
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-30.html (Vendor Advisory)
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00053.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-624
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html (Third Party Advisory)