Uninitialized Data Structure Vulnerability in DCOM Dissector

Uninitialized Data Structure Vulnerability in DCOM Dissector

CVE-2015-8714 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

The dissect_dcom_OBJREF function in epan/dissectors/packet-dcom.c in the DCOM dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 does not initialize a certain IPv4 data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

Learn more about our Web Application Penetration Testing UK.