CVE-2015-8735 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via crafted Bluetooth packets due to an integer error in Wireshark's BT ATT dissector.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-8735?
CVE-2015-8735 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 4 Jan 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The get_value function in epan/dissectors/packet-btatt.c in the Bluetooth Attribute (aka BT ATT) dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write operation and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8735?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8735?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2015-8735 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-8735 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8735, GHSA-6m27-xv89-hqvx, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8735.