Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8722
epan/dissectors/packet-sctp.c in the SCTP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the frame pointer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionInput validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-8722
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8722
0.16%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 52 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8722
| 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
|
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-2015-8722
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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-2015-8722
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11767
11767 – Buildbot crash output: fuzz-2015-11-25-2118.pcap
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05
Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201604-05) — Gentoo security
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=1b32d505a59475d51d9b2bed5f0869d2d154e8b6
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/commit
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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=2259bf8a827088081bef101f98e4983de8aa8099
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/commit
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-41.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2015-41 · SCTP dissector crashVendor Advisory
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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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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79814
Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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