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Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)

🗓️ 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus🔗 www.tenable.com👁 5 Views

Remote DoS in Wireshark via crafted packets in multiple dissectors.

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zdt
zdt		Wireshark - AirPDcapPacketProcess Stack Based Buffer Overflow
16 Dec 201500:00
–zdt
zdt
zdt		Wireshark - find_signature Stack Based Out-of-Bounds Read
16 Dec 201500:00
–zdt
zdt
zdt		Wireshark - dissect_diameter_base_framed_ipv6_prefix Stack Based Buffer Overflow
16 Dec 201500:00
–zdt
zdt
zdt		Wireshark - addresses_equal (dissect_rsvp_common) Use-After-Free
16 Dec 201500:00
–zdt
zdt
zdt		Wireshark - ascend_seek Static Out-of-Bounds Read
16 Dec 201500:00
–zdt
zdt
zdt		Wireshark - my_dgt_tbcd_unpack Static Buffer Overflow
16 Dec 201500:00
–zdt
zdt
zdt		Wireshark - dissect_nbap_MACdPDU_Size SIGSEGV
16 Dec 201500:00
–zdt
zdt
zdt		Wireshark - memcpy (get_value / dissect_btatt) SIGSEGV
16 Dec 201500:00
–zdt
zdt
zdt		Wireshark - file_read (wtap_read_bytes_or_eof/mp2t_find_next_pcr) Stack Based Buffer Overflow
16 Dec 201500:00
–zdt
zdt
zdt		Wireshark - dissct_rsl_ipaccess_msg Static Out-of-Bounds Read
16 Dec 201500:00
–zdt
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(368085);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/20");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2015-8711",
    "CVE-2015-8718",
    "CVE-2015-8720",
    "CVE-2015-8721",
    "CVE-2015-8722",
    "CVE-2015-8723",
    "CVE-2015-8725",
    "CVE-2015-8726",
    "CVE-2015-8727",
    "CVE-2015-8728",
    "CVE-2015-8729",
    "CVE-2015-8730",
    "CVE-2015-8731",
    "CVE-2015-8732",
    "CVE-2015-8733",
    "CVE-2015-8734",
    "CVE-2015-8735",
    "CVE-2015-8736",
    "CVE-2015-8737",
    "CVE-2015-8738",
    "CVE-2015-8739",
    "CVE-2015-8740",
    "CVE-2015-8741",
    "CVE-2015-8742"
  );

  script_name(english:"Wireshark 2.0.x < 2.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote macOS / Mac OS X host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Wireshark installed on the remote macOS / Mac OS X host is prior to 2.0.1. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the wireshark-2.0.1 advisory.

  - The dissect_CPMSetBindings function in epan/dissectors/packet-mswsp.c in the MS-WSP dissector in Wireshark
    2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the column size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of
    service (memory consumption or application crash) via a crafted packet. (CVE-2015-8742)

  - epan/dissectors/packet-nbap.c in the NBAP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before
    2.0.1 does not validate conversation data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service
    (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted packet. (CVE-2015-8711)

  - Double free vulnerability in epan/dissectors/packet-nlm.c in the NLM dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before
    1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1, when the Match MSG/RES packets for async NLM option is enabled, allows
    remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet. (CVE-2015-8718)

  - The dissect_ber_GeneralizedTime function in epan/dissectors/packet-ber.c in the BER dissector in Wireshark
    1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 improperly checks an sscanf return value, which allows remote
    attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet. (CVE-2015-8720)

  - Buffer overflow in the tvb_uncompress function in epan/tvbuff_zlib.c in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and
    2.0.x before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted
    packet with zlib compression. (CVE-2015-8721)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-2.0.1.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11602");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-31");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11835");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11841");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-37");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-39");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11548");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-40");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11767");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-41");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11790");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-42");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11826");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11792");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-43");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11789");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-44");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11791");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11793");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-45");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11797");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-46");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11794");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-47");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11815");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-48");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11829");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-49");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11830");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-50");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11827");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-51");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11726");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-52");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11817");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-53");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11820");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-54");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11821");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-55");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11823");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-56");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11831");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-57");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11846");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-58");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11876");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-59");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/11931");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-60");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Wireshark version 2.0.1 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2015-8742");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2015/12/03");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2015/12/29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/20");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_wireshark_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Wireshark", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "Host/local_checks_enabled");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  "metadata": {
    "spec_version": "1.0"
  },
  "requires": [
    {
      "scope": "target",
      "match": {
        "os": "macos"
      }
    }
  ],
  "checks": [
    {
      "product": {
        "name": "Wireshark",
        "type": "app"
      },
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      "constraints": [
        {
          "min_version": "2.0.0",
          "fixed_version": "2.0.1"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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20 Oct 2026 00:00Current
6.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.5
CVSS 24.3
CVSS 35.5
EPSS0.0668
WiresharkMS-WSP dissectorNBAP dissectorNLM dissectorBER dissectordenial of service
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