CVE-2015-8736
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 5.5 · Improper input validation
5.5CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
The mp2t_find_next_pcr function in wiretap/mp2t.c in the MP2T file parser in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not reserve memory for a trailer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted file.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactNone
Availability impactHigh
Exploit probability (EPSS)5%
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-54.htmlAdvisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79382
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11820
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=baa3eab78b422616a92ee38551c1b1510dca4ccb
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05