CVE-2015-8724 describes an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the AirPDcapDecryptWPABroadcastKey function of the 802.11 dissector in Wireshark versions 1.12.x prior to 1.12.9 and 2.0.x prior to 2.0.1. This flaw, caused by insufficient WPA broadcast key length verification, allows a remote attacker to trigger a denial of service (application crash) via a specially crafted packet. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L), but with low attack complexity (AC:L). While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit (EDB-39077) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.12.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.12.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.12.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.12.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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