Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2015-8736 — Improper Input Validation in Wireshark

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation7 documents7 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.7%
top 28.27%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
2
WiresharkDebian Wireshark
Timeline
PublishedJan 4
Latest updateMay 17

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages3 packages

▶debiandebian/wireshark< wireshark 2.0.1+g59ea380-1 (bookworm)
▶Debianwireshark/wireshark< 2.0.1+g59ea380-1+3

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-f7mh-8r75-ggrf: The mp2t_find_next_pcr function in wiretap/mp2t↗2022-05-17
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OSV
CVE-2015-8736: The mp2t_find_next_pcr function in wiretap/mp2t↗2016-01-04
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💥Exploits & PoCs

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Exploit-DB
Wireshark - file_read 'wtap_read_bytes_or_eof/mp2t_find_next_pcr' Stack Buffer Overflow↗2015-12-16
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
Red Hat
wireshark: MP2T file parser crash (wnpa-sec-2015-54)↗2015-12-29
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Debian
CVE-2015-8736: wireshark - The mp2t_find_next_pcr function in wiretap/mp2t.c in the MP2T file parser in Wir...↗2015
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2015-8736 wireshark: MP2T file parser crash (wnpa-sec-2015-54)↗2016-01-06
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