Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 15, 2015· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2015-7830
CVE-2015-7830
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.
Affected products
9- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
10- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-30.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00053.htmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/77101nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/78723nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033953nvd
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-624nvd
- code.wireshark.org/review/gitwebnvd
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