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CVE-2015-8727 Detail

Description

The dissect_rsvp_common function in epan/dissectors/packet-rsvp.c in the RSVP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not properly maintain request-key data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted packet.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79382
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-45.html Vendor Advisory 
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11793
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=56baca60271379cb97f6a4a6bf72eb526e8b52d0
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-8727
NVD Published Date:
01/04/2016
NVD Last Modified:
11/06/2023
Source:
MITRE