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…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.04%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.04% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- oracle/solaris · wireshark/wireshark
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00053.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77101
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78723
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033953
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-30.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-624
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11455Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=72497918b16b706c3ba75e1f731f58b802ca14d1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00053.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77101
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78723
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033953
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-30.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-624
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11455Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=72497918b16b706c3ba75e1f731f58b802ca14d1
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.