CVE-2015-8728: Input Validation
First published: Mon Jan 04 2016(Updated: )
The Mobile Identity parser in (1) epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c in the ANSI A dissector and (2) epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_common.c in the GSM A dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 improperly uses the tvb_bcd_dig_to_wmem_packet_str function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow 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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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79382
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-46.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11797
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=15edc8d714b11dcff3a04e5d00b8db9adfdb81ed
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=15edc8d714b11dcff3a04e5d00b8db9adfdb81ed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8728?
CVE-2015-8728 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability, potentially allowing remote attackers to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8728?
To mitigate CVE-2015-8728, update Wireshark to version 1.12.9 or higher for the 1.12.x branch or 2.0.1 or higher for the 2.0.x branch.
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2015-8728?
CVE-2015-8728 affects Wireshark versions 1.12.0 to 1.12.8 and 2.0.0.
Is CVE-2015-8728 exploitable over a network?
Yes, CVE-2015-8728 can be exploited remotely, making it a critical concern for network security.
What are the implications of CVE-2015-8728 for Wireshark users?
Users of vulnerable Wireshark versions may experience crashes or denial of service when processing malicious packets.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- 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
- version/wireshark wireshark/2.0.0