Vulnerability Details : 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 application crash) via a crafted message in a packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3815.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-3906
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.30%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 66 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-3906
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-3906
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-3906
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-18.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2015-18 · Android Logcat file parser crashVendor Advisory
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=b3b1f7c3aa2233a147294bad833b748d38fba84d
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/commit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74837
Wireshark Android Logcat File Parser 'wiretap/logcat.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-03
Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201510-03) — Gentoo security
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11188
11188 – Logcat heap overflow
Products affected by CVE-2015-3906
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*