CVE-2015-8736

MEDIUM

Wireshark - Improper Input Validation

Title source: rule

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38997

References (6)

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0069
EPSS Percentile 71.5%
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