Description
The pcapng_read_if_descr_block function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcapng parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.8 uses too many levels of pointer indirection, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect free and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers interface-filter copying.
Published: 2015-11-15
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3505-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-7728 The pcapng_read_if_descr_block function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcapng parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.8 uses too many levels of pointer indirection, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect free and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers interface-filter copying.
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Oracle Solaris
Wireshark Wireshark
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T07:58:59.916Z

Reserved: 2015-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-7830

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2015-11-15T03:59:01.970

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2015-7830

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2015-10-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-7830 - Bugzilla

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