CVE-2015-7830
wireshark - security update
EPSS 0.57%
Description
The pcapng_read_if_descr_block function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcapng parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.8 uses too many levels of pointer indirection, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect free and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers interface-filter copying.
How to fix CVE-2015-7830
To remediate CVE-2015-7830, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.12.8+g5b6e543-1 or later
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.8.2-5wheezy17 or later
Is CVE-2015-7830 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.12.8+g5b6e543-1
- from 0, < 1.8.2-5wheezy17