CVE-2015-8739

Description

The ipmi_fmt_udpport function in epan/dissectors/packet-ipmi.c in the IPMI dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 improperly attempts to access a packet scope, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted packet.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.85% Top 30%
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=96bf82ced0b58c7a4c2a6c300efeebe4f05c0ff4
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-57.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79382 vdb entry
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11831
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-2015-8739?
CVE-2015-8739 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-8739?
To fix CVE-2015-8739, 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-2015-8739 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-8739 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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