Improper input validation in Wireshark
CVE-2015-8733
The ngsniffer_process_record function in wiretap/ngsniffer.c in the Sniffer file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the relationships between record lengths and record header lengths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted file.
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: 0.042 (90.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 90.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.042 · newest: 0.042 · 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
- code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/79814 (vdb-entry)
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05 (vendor-advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-51.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8733?
- CVE-2015-8733 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-2015-8733?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-8733 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.