Security Advisory
CVE-2015-8739
5.5
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Description
The ipmi_fmt_udpport function in epan/dissectors/packet-ipmi.c in the IPMI dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 improperly attempts to access a packet scope, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted packet.
Published Date
January 4, 2016
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory