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CVE-2015-8736 Details

Description

The mp2t_find_next_pcr function in wiretap/mp2t.c in the MP2T file parser in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not reserve memory for a trailer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted file.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11820 CVE
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=baa3eab78b422616a92ee38551c1b1510dca4ccb CVE
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79382 CVE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551 CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
wireshark wireshark
2.0.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-8736
NVD Published Date:
Jan 4, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2015-8736 Details - Not Deferred