CVE-2015-8734

MEDIUM

Wireshark - Improper Input Validation

Title source: rule

Description

The dissect_nwp function in epan/dissectors/packet-nwp.c in the NWP dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 mishandles the packet type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

References (5)

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 25.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-20
Status draft

Affected Products (1)

wireshark/wireshark

Timeline

Published Jan 04, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026