Medium severity · published Jan 4, 2016
CVE-2015-8716
The init_t38_info_conv function in epan/dissectors/packet-t38.c in the T.38 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 does not ensure that a conversation exists, which allows…
5.5
CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The init_t38_info_conv function in epan/dissectors/packet-t38.c in the T.38 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 does not ensure that a conversation exists, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Wireshark · Wireshark
1.12.0; 1.12.1; 1.12.2; 1.12.3; 1.12.4; 1.12.5; +4 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8716
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8716
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505
www.oracle.com
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79816
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551
Vendor Advisory
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-35.html
bugs.wireshark.org
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9887
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