CVE-2015-7830

The pcapng_read_if_descr_block function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcapng parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.8 uses too many levels of pointer indirection…

published November 15, 2015

CVSS
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EPSS
4%
Percentile
89.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The pcapng_read_if_descr_block function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcapng parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.8 uses too many levels of pointer indirection, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect free and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers interface-filter copying.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03504 · 89.1th percentile
Published
2015-11-15T02:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 NOV 02:00Z
    The pcapng_read_if_descr_block function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcapng parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.8 uses too many levels of pointer indirection…
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