First published: Mon Jan 04 2016(Updated: )
The dissect_ppi function in epan/dissectors/packet-ppi.c in the PPI dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not initialize a packet-header data structure, 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 |
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Wireshark | =2.0.0 |
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CVE-2015-8741 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
To fix CVE-2015-8741, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.0.1 or later.
CVE-2015-8741 affects Wireshark version 2.0.0.
CVE-2015-8741 allows remote attackers to crash the Wireshark application via crafted packets.
CVE-2015-8741 is a remote vulnerability, allowing exploitation from a malicious packet.