Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8739
The ipmi_fmt_udpport function in epan/dissectors/packet-ipmi.c in the IPMI dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 improperly attempts to access a packet scope, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted packet.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8739
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.39%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 70 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8739
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-8739
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-8739
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79382
Wireshark Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11831
11831 – Wireshark assertion failure in wmem_alloc
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05
Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201604-05) — Gentoo security
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-57.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2015-57 · IPMI dissector crashVendor Advisory
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=96bf82ced0b58c7a4c2a6c300efeebe4f05c0ff4
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/commit
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551
Wireshark Multiple Dissector/Parser Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker
Products affected by CVE-2015-8739
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*