CVE-2015-8734

Medium

Description

The dissect_nwp function in epan/dissectors/packet-nwp.c in the NWP dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 mishandles the packet type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

SeverityMedium

CVSS5.5

Exploit probability—

ProductWireshark

PublishedJan 4, 2016

First seenJan 4, 2016

How to fix

Vendor advisories

security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
wireshark wireshark	2.0.0	—

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