CVE-2015-8733

wireshark: Sniffer file parser crash (wnpa-sec-2015-51)

Published Jan 4, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 4.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3505-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8610 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
Jan 3, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 4, 2016, 5:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 29, 2015, 12:00 AM