CVE-2015-8733
moderate-risk
Published 2016-01-04
The ngsniffer_process_record function in wiretap/ngsniffer.c in the Sniffer file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the relationships between record lengths and record header lengths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted file.
Do I need to act?
~
1.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (10)
Affected Vendors
References (16)
Vendor Advisory
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-51.html
Vendor Advisory
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-51.html
45
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
11/34 · Low
Exposure
16/34 · Moderate