CVE-2015-8740

MEDIUM

Wireshark - Improper Input Validation

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

The dissect_tds7_colmetadata_token function in epan/dissectors/packet-tds.c in the TDS dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the number of columns, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39003

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79382
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-58.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0326
EPSS Percentile 87.2%
Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
wireshark/wireshark 2.0.0
Published Jan 04, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026