CVE-2015-8740

Medium

Description

The dissect_tds7_colmetadata_token function in epan/dissectors/packet-tds.c in the TDS dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the number of columns, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted packet.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
ProductWireshark
PublishedJan 4, 2016
First seenJan 4, 2016

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
wireshark wireshark2.0.0—

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