First published: Mon Jan 04 2016(Updated: )
epan/dissectors/packet-sctp.c in the SCTP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the frame pointer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and 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 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =2.0.0 |
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CVE-2015-8722 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
To fix CVE-2015-8722, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.12.9 or later, or version 2.0.1 or later.
CVE-2015-8722 allows remote attackers to crash the application through a crafted packet, leading to service disruption.
Affected versions include Wireshark 1.12.0 through 1.12.8 and 2.0.0.
Yes, CVE-2015-8722 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted SCTP packets.