CVE-2015-8732

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: January 04, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The dissect_zcl_pwr_prof_pwrprofstatersp function in epan/dissectors/packet-zbee-zcl-general.c in the ZigBee ZCL dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the Total Profile Number field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted packet.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79382
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-50.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11830
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9352616ec9742f2ed3d2802d0c8c100d51ca410b
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=eb0c034f6e4cdbf5ae36dd9ba8e2743630b7bd38
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3505
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79382
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-50.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11830
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9352616ec9742f2ed3d2802d0c8c100d51ca410b
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=eb0c034f6e4cdbf5ae36dd9ba8e2743630b7bd38
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
77th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

wireshark

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