First published: Mon Jan 04 2016(Updated: )
The dissect_hsdsch_channel_info function in epan/dissectors/packet-umts_fp.c in the UMTS FP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 does not validate the number of PDUs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.0 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.1 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.2 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.3 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.4 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.5 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.6 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.7 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.8 |
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CVE-2015-8712 has a severity rating that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by crashing the application.
To fix CVE-2015-8712, upgrade to Wireshark version 1.12.9 or later.
Wireshark versions 1.12.0 through 1.12.8 are affected by CVE-2015-8712.
Yes, CVE-2015-8712 can be exploited remotely through crafted packets.
CVE-2015-8712 enables a denial of service attack that results in the application crashing.