vulnerability

Wireshark : CVE-2015-8716 : T.38 dissector crash

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Jan 4, 2016
Added
Oct 4, 2017
Modified
Aug 11, 2025

Description

The init_t38_info_conv function in epan/dissectors/packet-t38.c in the T.38 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 does not ensure that a conversation exists, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

Solution

wireshark-upgrade-1_12_9
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