What is the severity of CVE-2015-8734?

CVE-2015-8734 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service through application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8734?

To fix CVE-2015-8734, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.0.1 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8734?

CVE-2015-8734 is a denial of service vulnerability found in the NWP dissector of Wireshark.

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2015-8734?

CVE-2015-8734 affects Wireshark version 2.0.0 and earlier versions.

Who can exploit CVE-2015-8734?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2015-8734 by sending crafted packets to trigger the vulnerability.

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CVE-2015-8734

medium

5.5

CWE

4/1/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8734: Input Validation

First published: Mon Jan 04 2016(Updated: )

The dissect_nwp function in epan/dissectors/packet-nwp.c in the NWP dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 mishandles the packet type, 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	=2.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8734?
CVE-2015-8734 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service through application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8734?
To fix CVE-2015-8734, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.0.1 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8734?
CVE-2015-8734 is a denial of service vulnerability found in the NWP dissector of Wireshark.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2015-8734?
CVE-2015-8734 affects Wireshark version 2.0.0 and earlier versions.
Who can exploit CVE-2015-8734?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2015-8734 by sending crafted packets to trigger the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8734?
CVE-2015-8734 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service through application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8734?
To fix CVE-2015-8734, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.0.1 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8734?
CVE-2015-8734 is a denial of service vulnerability found in the NWP dissector of Wireshark.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2015-8734?
CVE-2015-8734 affects Wireshark version 2.0.0 and earlier versions.
Who can exploit CVE-2015-8734?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2015-8734 by sending crafted packets to trigger the vulnerability.