CVE-2015-8740
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 3.3%
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.
How to fix CVE-2015-8740
To remediate CVE-2015-8740, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 2.0.1+g59ea380-1 or later
Is CVE-2015-8740 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 3.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.0.1+g59ea380-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |