Improper Input Validation Affecting wireshark package, versions [0,2.0.1)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.31% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-WIRESHARK-2318437
  • published14 Dec 2021
  • disclosed4 Jan 2016
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 4 Jan 2016

CVE-2015-8734  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade wireshark to version 2.0.1 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. The dissect_nwp function in epan/dissectors/packet-nwp.c in the NWP dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 mishandles the packet type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

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