CVE-2015-8719
MEDIUM5.5EPSS 0.08%Published: 1/4/2016Modified: 4/28/2026
Description
The dissect_dns_answer function in epan/dissectors/packet-dns.c in the DNS dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 mishandles the EDNS0 Client Subnet option, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Affected packages (1)
- Debian/wiresharkfrom 0, < 2.0.1+g59ea380-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |