CVE-2015-8729
Description
The ascend_seek function in wiretap/ascendtext.c in the Ascend file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not ensure the presence of a character at the end of a date string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted file.
Risk Information
Base Score
5.5
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.885
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Update of Wireshark (2.0.1) | Windows |
| Update of Wireshark X64 (2.0.1) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Wireshark x64 1.12.9 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Update for WireShark for Mac (2.0.1) | Mac |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Wireshark for Mac 1.12.9 | Mac |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-302390 | Update of Wireshark (2.0.1) |
| PATCH-302391 | Update of Wireshark X64 (2.0.1) |
| PATCH-338541 | Wireshark (3.6.24) |
| PATCH-612949 | WireShark for Mac (4.6.2) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234