CVE-2015-8733 | Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0 Sniffer File Parser wiretap/ngsniffer.c ngsniffer_process_record input validation (EDB-38995 / Nessus ID 87824)
A vulnerability has been found in Wireshark up to 1.12.8/2.0.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ngsniffer_process_record of the file wiretap/ngsniffer.c of the component Sniffer File Parser. The manipulation leads to improper input validation.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8733. Local access is required to approach this attack. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.