Wireshark up to 2.0.0 MP2T File Parser wiretap/mp2t.c mp2t_find_next_pcr input validation

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A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 2.0.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function mp2t_find_next_pcr of the file wiretap/mp2t.c of the component MP2T File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 01/04/2016 with Google (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.wireshark.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-8736 since 01/03/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87825 (Wireshark 2.0.0 Multiple DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (87825). Similar entries are available at 80067, 80068, 80069 and 80070.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 87825
Nessus Name: Wireshark 2.0.0 Multiple DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 802978
OpenVAS Name: Wireshark Multiple Denial-of-Service Vulnerabilities-01 January16 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 2.0.1
Patch: baa3eab78b422616a92ee38551c1b1510dca4ccb

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12/16/2015 +13 days 🔍
12/29/2015 +13 days 🔍
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01/12/2016 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: code.wireshark.org⛔
Organization: Google
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8736 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1034551
Vulnerability Center: 55626 - Wireshark 2.0.0 Remote DoS in MP2T File Parser - CVE-2015-8736, Medium
SecurityFocus: 79382 - Wireshark Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2016 08:30
Updated: 07/02/2022 11:59
Changes: 01/05/2016 08:30 (68), 06/21/2018 08:53 (16), 07/02/2022 11:51 (6), 07/02/2022 11:59 (1)
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