Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-3815
The detect_version function in wiretap/logcat.c in the Android Logcat file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5 does not check the length of the payload, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a packet with a crafted payload, as demonstrated by a length of zero, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3906.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-3815
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-3815
0.38%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-3815
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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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-2015-3815
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-3815
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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://blog.fuzzing-project.org/11-Read-heap-overflow-invalid-memory-access-in-Wireshark-TFPA-0072015.html
Read heap overflow / invalid memory access in Wireshark (TFPA 007/2015) | The Fuzzing Project
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74630
Wireshark Android Logcat File Parser CVE-2015-3815 Denial of Service Vulnerability
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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.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3277
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3277-1 wireshark
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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
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