Medium severity · published Jan 4, 2016
CVE-2015-8736
The mp2t_find_next_pcr function in wiretap/mp2t.c in the MP2T file parser in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not reserve memory for a trailer, which allows remote attackers to…
5.5
CVSS
4.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The mp2t_find_next_pcr function in wiretap/mp2t.c in the MP2T file parser in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not reserve memory for a trailer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted file.
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)4.3% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Wireshark · Wireshark
2.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8736
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8736
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79382
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551
Vendor Advisory
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-54.html
bugs.wireshark.org
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11820
code.wireshark.org
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=baa3eab78b422616a92ee38551c1b1510dca4ccb
security.gentoo.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05
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