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CVE-2015-8728

5.5 · MEDIUM

The Mobile Identity parser in (1) epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c in the ANSI A dissector and (2) epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_common.c in the GSM A dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and…

Published Jan 4, 2016CWE-20EPSS 4.73%

Overview

CVE-2015-8728 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 4, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Mobile Identity parser in (1) epan/dissectors/packet-ansi_a.c in the ANSI A dissector and (2) epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_common.c in the GSM A dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 improperly uses the tvb_bcd_dig_to_wmem_packet_str function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/79382Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034551Refwww.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-46.htmlRefbugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11797Refcode.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=15edc8d714b11dcff3a04e5d00b8db9adfdb81edRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05Refwww.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8728?

CVE-2015-8728 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 4, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-8728?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8728?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-8728?

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