# CVE-2015-8740: 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 va

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2016-01-04 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79382
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11846
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-58.html
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e78093f69f1e95df919bbe644baa06c7e4e720c0
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034551
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39003

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