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CVE-2015-8740
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-01-04T05:59:30.893 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:35:08.857

Summary

The dissect_tds7_colmetadata_token function in epan/dissectors/packet-tds.c in the TDS dissector in Wireshark 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the number of columns, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Affected products

wireshark — wireshark

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References

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