Description
The AirPDcapDecryptWPABroadcastKey function in epan/crypt/airpdcap.c in the 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not verify the WPA broadcast key length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted packet.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3505-1 | wireshark security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-8601 | The AirPDcapDecryptWPABroadcastKey function in epan/crypt/airpdcap.c in the 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not verify the WPA broadcast key length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted packet. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:29:21.621Z
Reserved: 2016-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-8724
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-01-04T05:59:14.860
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-8724
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD