CVE - CVE-2015-8734

CVE-ID
CVE-2015-8734	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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CONFIRM:http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-52.html CONFIRM:https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11726 CONFIRM:https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=9b2c889abe0219fc162659e106c5b95deb6268f3 GENTOO:GLSA-201604-05 URL:https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05 SECTRACK:1034551 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20160103	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20160103)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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