CVE-2015-8741

The dissect_ppi function in epan/dissectors/packet-ppi.c in the PPI dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not initialize a packet-header data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2023, 02:28

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=2290eba5cb25f927f9142680193ac1158d35506e', 'name': 'https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=2290eba5cb25f927f9142680193ac1158d35506e', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • () https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2290eba5cb25f927f9142680193ac1158d35506e -

Information

Published : 2016-01-04 05:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:21


NVD link : CVE-2015-8741

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8741

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8741


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Products Affected

wireshark

  • wireshark
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation