CVE-2015-3906
The logcat_dump_text function in wiretap/logcat.c in the Android Logcat file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5 does not properly handle a lack of \0 termination, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.14%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The logcat_dump_text function in wiretap/logcat.c in the Android Logcat file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5 does not properly handle a lack of \0 termination, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted message in a packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3815.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.14% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- wireshark/wireshark
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74837
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-18.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11188
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b3b1f7c3aa2233a147294bad833b748d38fba84d
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-03
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74837
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-18.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11188
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b3b1f7c3aa2233a147294bad833b748d38fba84d
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-03
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.