CVE-2015-8725

Description

The dissect_diameter_base_framed_ipv6_prefix function in epan/dissectors/packet-diameter.c in the DIAMETER dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the IPv6 prefix length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.55%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory wireshark.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=aaa28a9d39158ca1033bbd3372cf423abbf4f202
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79382 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505 vendor advisory
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-43.html vendor advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11792
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8725?
CVE-2015-8725 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-8725?
To fix CVE-2015-8725, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-8725 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-8725 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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