What is the severity of CVE-2015-8720?

CVE-2015-8720 has a severity level that allows for denial of service, resulting in application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8720?

To fix CVE-2015-8720, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.12.9 or 2.0.1 or later.

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2015-8720?

CVE-2015-8720 affects Wireshark versions 1.12.0 to 1.12.8 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.0.

Can CVE-2015-8720 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-8720 can be exploited remotely through a crafted packet.

What is the impact of CVE-2015-8720 on systems using vulnerable Wireshark versions?

The impact of CVE-2015-8720 on vulnerable systems is that it can cause unexpected application crashes, leading to potential service interruptions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-8720

medium

5.5

CWE

4/1/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8720: Input Validation

First published: Mon Jan 04 2016(Updated: )

The dissect_ber_GeneralizedTime function in epan/dissectors/packet-ber.c in the BER dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 improperly checks an sscanf return value, 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

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8720?
CVE-2015-8720 has a severity level that allows for denial of service, resulting in application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8720?
To fix CVE-2015-8720, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.12.9 or 2.0.1 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2015-8720?
CVE-2015-8720 affects Wireshark versions 1.12.0 to 1.12.8 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.0.
Can CVE-2015-8720 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-8720 can be exploited remotely through a crafted packet.
What is the impact of CVE-2015-8720 on systems using vulnerable Wireshark versions?
The impact of CVE-2015-8720 on vulnerable systems is that it can cause unexpected application crashes, leading to potential service interruptions.

collector/nvd-index
agent/type
agent/softwarecombine
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/author
agent/last-modified-date
agent/weakness
agent/severity
agent/references
agent/first-publish-date
agent/tags
agent/description
agent/event
agent/source
vendor/wireshark
canonical/wireshark wireshark
version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.0
version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.1
version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.2
version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.3
version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.4
version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.5
version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.6
version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.7
version/wireshark wireshark/1.12.8

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8720?
CVE-2015-8720 has a severity level that allows for denial of service, resulting in application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8720?
To fix CVE-2015-8720, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.12.9 or 2.0.1 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2015-8720?
CVE-2015-8720 affects Wireshark versions 1.12.0 to 1.12.8 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.0.
Can CVE-2015-8720 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-8720 can be exploited remotely through a crafted packet.
What is the impact of CVE-2015-8720 on systems using vulnerable Wireshark versions?
The impact of CVE-2015-8720 on vulnerable systems is that it can cause unexpected application crashes, leading to potential service interruptions.