Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8742
The dissect_CPMSetBindings function in epan/dissectors/packet-mswsp.c in the MS-WSP dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the column size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or application crash) via a crafted packet.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-8742
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8742
0.23%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 60 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8742
| 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
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NIST | |
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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-2015-8742
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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-2015-8742
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05
Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201604-05) — Gentoo security
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11931
11931 – Buildbot crash output: fuzz-2015-12-25-14359.pcap
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-60.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2015-60 · MS-WSP dissector crashVendor Advisory
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=d48b0eff28c995947ac3f8d842ddd9b50dd5798d
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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