Improper input validation in Wireshark
CVE-2015-8718
Double free vulnerability in epan/dissectors/packet-nlm.c in the NLM dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1, when the "Match MSG/RES packets for async NLM" option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (74.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 74.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wireshark — versions 1.12.0, 1.12.1, 1.12.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505 (vendor-advisory)
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-37.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/79814 (vdb-entry)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05 (vendor-advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551 (vdb-entry)
- code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8718?
- CVE-2015-8718 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-01-04.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8718?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-8718 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.