Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8717
The dissect_sdp function in epan/dissectors/packet-sdp.c in the SDP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 does not prevent use of a negative media count, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-8717
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8717
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 28 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8717
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
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
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-8717
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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-2015-8717
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-36.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2015-36 · SDP dissector crashVendor Advisory
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9887
9887 – Capture causes crash with Telephony->Voip calls
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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.securityfocus.com/bid/79816
Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
Oracle Solaris Bulletin - January 2016
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=2ddd92b6f8f587325b9e14598658626f3a007c5c
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
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3505-1 wireshark
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2ddd92b6f8f587325b9e14598658626f3a007c5c
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